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1597 in Spain

Explore 3 historical events and records for Spain in 1597.

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Historical records for Spain in 1597

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January

24 January 1597

Battle of Turnhout

Rie, Jean de · Turnhout · Warfare / Dutch Independence

Maurice marches with 7,000 troops & routs a 6,000 Spanish under Jean de Rie of Varas

October

October 1597

Third Spanish Armada

Padilla, Martin · A Coruna · Spanish Commander · House / House of Tudor

Padilla commands another Spanish invasion fleet toward England, but storms again break up the expedition before its forces can achieve a coordinated landing.

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1597

Arrest of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de · Naval Commissarry · Warfare / Military

Arrested for 3 months

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