Rule of Franche-Comte
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Franche-Comte
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1559 in Spain
Explore 20 historical events and records for Spain in 1559.
Historical records for Spain in 1559
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April
Rule of Milan
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Milan
Rule of Naples
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Naples
Rule of Sicily
Under the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis Spain retains Sicily
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Spain retains Franche-Comte, Milan, Naples & Sicily. Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Ends war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Philip II makes peace with France after decades of Habsburg Valois warfare
Treaty of Cateau Cambresis
Spain retains Franche-Comte, Milan, Naples & Sicily. Philip II marries Henry II's daughter Elizabeth. Henry II's sister marries Emmanuel Comte de Savoy. Ends the war between the Valois of France & the Habsburg Empire
June
Marriage to Elizabeth Valois
Philip II marries Elizabeth of Valois under the Cateau Cambresis settlement
August
Margaret Regent Appointed
Philip appoints Margaret of Parma as regent in the Netherlands
Regency Begins
Margaret of Parma begins governing the Spanish Netherlands for Philip II
September
Returns to Spain
Philip II returns to Spain after leaving the Netherlands
Other events (month unknown)
Capital
Rules from Madrid for the rest of his reign
Douai University
A Papal Bull establishes the foundation of the University of Douai at Walloon Flanders
Madrid Government
Philip increasingly governs his monarchy from Madrid
Marriage
Marries Margaret, sister of Henry II of France, secures peace between Savoy & France
Papal Bull
A Papal Bull establishes the foundation of the University of Douai at Walloon Flanders
Regency
Appointed Regent in the Spanish Netherlands
Regency
Appoints Margaret of Austria, the Duchess of Parma & his half sister, as Regent
Rule of Netherlands, The
Appoints Granvelle to head the Council of State which governs The Netherlands
Rule of Savoy
Governs Savoy as an absolutist Prince
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