Treaty of Nonsuch
Elizabeth signs the Treaty of Nonsuch and commits troops to the Dutch revolt, partly to prevent the Netherlands becoming a secure Spanish invasion base against England.
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1585 in Netherlands
Explore 4 historical events and records for Netherlands in 1585.
Historical records for Netherlands in 1585
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August
Capture of Antwerp
Helps the Spanish Duke of Parma capture Antwerp
December
Leicester Expedition to the Netherlands
Dudley sails with an English expeditionary army to the Netherlands, taking command of forces intended to resist Spanish advances near the Channel coast.
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Stadholder
Appointed Stadholder of The Netherlands, Stadholder of the northern provinces
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