25 October 1555Rule of Netherlands, TheCharles V
Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V
Historical records for Spain in 1555, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V
Prompted by Philip II wishing to be crowned King of England
Prompted by Philip II wishing to be crowned King of England
Philip II supports Elizabeth's succession to the English throne to stop Mary of Scots
Divides lands between the Spanish & Austrian Habsburgs
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
Paul IV is elected Pope and takes the side of France, whereupon an exhausted Charles finally gives up hopes of a world Christian empire
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects
Princes in the Empire have a right to impose their religion on their subjects. A religious settlement following the Diet of Augsburg
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
Philip II is given the Government of The Netherlands by his father Charles V
Succeeds as Duke of Burgundy
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