9 April 1609Twelve Years TrucePhilip III
A truce with the Dutch is agreed
Historical records for Spain in 1609, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A truce with the Dutch is agreed
The Habsburgs agree to treat the United Provinces like an independent state for the duration of the Truce. Philip III ratifies the Peace Treaty. All hostilities will cease for twelve years
The Habsburgs agree to treat the United Provinces like an independent state for the duration of the Truce
The truce enables the Southern Netherlands to recover, it is a de facto recognition of the independence of the Dutch Republic and many European powers establish diplomatic relations with it
Decrees the final expulsion of the Moriscos
Appointed Governor of New Mexico
Recognizes the Independence of the northern provinces of The Netherlands
Recognizes the Independence of the northern provinces of The Netherlands
Sponsors the decrees (160914) for the expulsion of the Moriscos, or officially Christianized Moors, from Spain,a decision affecting about 350,000 people
Issues a decree for the expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain, timed to coincide with the declaration of a truce in the war for The Netherlands
The Moriscos are accused of collaborating with the Barbary Pirates to attack the coast, whilst their religion and distinct culture make them unpopular with Christians in Spain, especially in Valencia.
The Moriscos are forced out of Spain between 1609 and 1614, to accomplish this, the armada, or navy, and 30,000 soldiers are mobilized with the mission of transporting the families to Tunis or Morocco.
The Moriscos were the descendants of those Muslims that had converted to Christianity during the Reconquista of the previous centuries; despite their conversion, they retained a distinctive culture, including many Islamic practices.
The Moriscos were the descendants of those Muslims that had converted to Christianity during the Reconquista of the previous centuries; despite their conversion, they retained a distinctive culture, including many Islamic practices
The truce enables the Southern Netherlands to recover, it is a de facto recognition of the independence of the Dutch Republic and many European powers establish diplomatic relations with it
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The truce enables the Southern Netherlands to recover, it is a de facto recognition of the independence of the Dutch Republic and many European powers establish diplomatic relations with it
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