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1584 in Spain

Explore 7 historical events and records for Spain in 1584.

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Historical records for Spain in 1584

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April

7 April 1584

Capture of Ypres

Farnese, Alexander · Ypres · Duke of Parma · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Captures Ypres for Spain during the Dutch Revolt.

May

20 May 1584

Capture of Bruges

Farnese, Alexander · Bruges · Duke of Parma · Warfare / Dutch Revolt

Farnese restores Bruges to Spanish authority.

December

25 December 1584

Birth of Margaret of Austria

Habsburg, Margaret · Graz · Future queen of Spain · House / House of Habsburg

Birth of Margaret of Austria, later queen consort of Spain

31 December 1584

Treaty of Joinville

Habsburg, Philip · Joinville · Warfare / Catholic League

Backs the Catholic League through the Treaty of Joinville

Other events (month unknown)

1584

Reward for Gerard

Habsburg, Philip · Madrid · Government / Government of Spain

Rewards the family of Balthasar Gerard after the assassination of William the Silent

1584

Escorial

Philip II · Escorial · House / House of Habsburg

Completes the construction of the Escorial

1584

Escorial Completion

Habsburg, Philip · El Escorial · House / House of Habsburg

Completes the royal monastery and palace complex of El Escorial

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