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1553 in Spain

Explore 5 historical events and records for Spain in 1553.

Historical records for Spain in 1553

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June

Commander of Flanders

Emmanuel Philibert ยท Commander of Flanders ยท House / House of Habsburg

Appointed Commander in Flanders

Commander of Flanders

Emmanuel Philibert ยท Commander of Flanders ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander in Flanders

July

Capture of Hesdin

Emmanuel Philibert ยท Hesdin ยท Commander of Flanders ยท House / House of Habsburg

Captures Hesdin from France for the Spanish-Imperial forces

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas

Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Francisco ยท Sevilla ยท House / House of Rojas

Birth of Francisco Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke de Lerma

Invasion of Picardy

Charles V ยท Picardy ยท House / House of Habsburg

Commences a failed attempt to invade Picardy

How these records were prepared

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