Rule of Netherlands, The
Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V
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1555 in Spain
Explore 14 historical events and records for Spain in 1555.
Historical records for Spain in 1555
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October
December
Coronation
Prompted by Philip II wishing to be crowned King of England
Plot
Prompted by Philip II wishing to be crowned King of England
Succession
Philip II supports Elizabeth's succession to the English throne to stop Mary of Scots
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Divides lands between the Spanish & Austrian Habsburgs
Holy Roman Empire
Charles V abdicates and divides his territories between Philip and Ferdinand of Austria. The Peace of Augsburg ends the war in Germany and confirms the existence of the Protestant princes
Holy Roman Empire
Paul IV is elected Pope and takes the side of France, whereupon an exhausted Charles finally gives up hopes of a world Christian empire
Holy Roman Empire
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects
Peace
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg
Reformation, The
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects
Reformation, The
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg
Reformation, The
Paul IV was elected Pope and took the side of France, whereupon an exhausted Charles finally gave up his hopes of a world Christian empire, he abdicated and divided his territories between Philip and Ferdinand of Austria, the Peace of Augsburg ended the war in Germany and accepted the existence of the Protestant princes
Rule of Netherlands, The
Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Burgundy
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