Battle of Mookerheyde
Louis of Nassaus Army is routed by a Spanish Army of 6,000 under Sancho de Avila
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1573 in Spain
Explore 20 historical events and records for Spain in 1573.
Historical records for Spain in 1573
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 20 of 20 unique records.
20Unique records
1 of 1Page
16Named events on this page
8Named people on this page
9Places on this page
April
October
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Dutch fleet defeats a Spanish squadron
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee is defeated by the Watergeuzen
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee is defeated by the Watergeuzen
Resignation of Alba
Resigns as Viceroy of the Spanish Netherlands after several setbacks
Viceroy
Appointed Viceroy of the Spanish Netherlands
Viceroy
Appointed Viceroy of the Spanish Netherlands
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Harlem
Captures Haarlem after a 7 month siege
Battle of Tunis
Fights at the Battle of Tunis
Battle of Zuiderzee
Defeated by a Dutch fleet, Alva resigns & is replaced as Viceroy by Luis de Requesens
Dismissal
Philip replaces Alba with Requesens in The Netherlands
Haarlem Surrenders In July
The city surrendered on 13 July 1573 after approximately seven months of Spanish siege.
Haarlem Victory Proves Costly
The long siege inflicted substantial losses on the Spanish army and failed to end the wider Dutch revolt.
Haarlemmermeer Blockade Tightens
By spring 1573 forces loyal to Spain increasingly controlled the lake route, isolating the city's defenders.
Massacre
Slaughters the entire garison
Relief Force Defeated Near Manpad
Spanish soldiers intercepted and defeated the force approaching Haarlem, destroying a final prospect of relief.
Spanish Command Chooses Starvation Strategy
Spanish commanders relied increasingly on isolation and hunger when repeated attempts to storm Haarlem proved costly.
Spanish Hold Coastal Approaches
Spanish commanders sought to control access routes around Haarlem to restrict supplies and reinforcements.
Spanish Soldiers Occupy Haarlem
Spanish forces entered Haarlem and installed a garrison after the city's surrender.
Winter Assault Fails At Haarlem
Another Spanish assault failed to force Haarlem's surrender during the bitter winter fighting.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.