Twelve Years Truce
A truce with the Dutch is agreed
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1609 in Spain
Explore 17 historical events and records for Spain in 1609.
Historical records for Spain in 1609
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Peace Treaty
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
Rule of United Provinces
The Habsburgs agree to treat the United Provinces like an independent state for the duration of the Truce
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Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with It
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
Exile of Philip III
Decrees the final expulsion of the Moriscos
Governor
Appointed Governor of New Mexico
Independence of Netherlands
Recognizes the Independence of the northern provinces of The Netherlands
Independence of Spain
Recognizes the Independence of the northern provinces of The Netherlands
Moriscos
Sponsors the decrees (160914) for the expulsion of the Moriscos, or officially Christianized Moors, from Spain,a decision affecting about 350,000 people
Moriscos
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
Moriscos
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.
Moriscos
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.
Moriscos
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.
Moriscos
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
Rule of Dutch Republic
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
Santa Fe
Founds Sant Fe
Twelve Years 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
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