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1599 in Spain

Explore 4 historical events and records for Spain in 1599.

Historical records for Spain in 1599

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May

Peerage

Gomez de Sandoval y Rojas, Francisco · Valladolid · House / House of Rojas

Created Duque de Lerma

Other events (month unknown)

Bubonic Plague

Philip III · House / House of Bourbon

The result of the bubonic plague is an economically weakened Spain with a rapidly falling population. From 15991600 and for several years afterwards there is a terrible outbreak of bubonic plague across Spain, killing over 10% of the population

Economy of Spain

Philip III · House / House of Bourbon

The result of the bubonic plague is an economically weakened Spain with a rapidly falling population

Marriage

Philip III · House / House of Habsburg

Philip III marries his cousin, Margaret of Austria

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