1564

Events in History in 1564

Jan 26 The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism

Dutch History

Feb 21 King Philip II advises Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle to retire from the Netherlands to Franche-Comté in France

Philip II of Spain — King of Spain Philip II of Spain

Mar 13 Cardinal Granvelle flees Brussels
Apr 11 England & France sign Peace of Troyes
Apr 11 Liege prince-bishop Robert van Bergen resigns

Event of Interest

Apr 26 William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England

William Shakespeare — Playwright William Shakespeare

May 30 (-31st) The first battle of Öland (between the islands of Gotland and Öland): Lübeck & Denmark beat Sweden

Event of Interest

Jul 25 Maximilian II succeeds his father Ferdinand I as Holy Roman Emperor

Maximilian II — Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II

Aug 18 Spanish King Philip II joins Council of Trente
Sep 29 Robert Dudley becomes Earl of Leicester
Oct 18 John Hawkins begins 2nd trip to America
Dec 31 Willem van Orange demands freedom of conscience/religion

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