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1559

Historical Events in 1559

Elizabeth I Crowned

Jan 15 Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey

Queen of England and Ireland Elizabeth I

Cum Ex Apostolatus Officio

Feb 16 Pope Paul IV calls for deposition of sovereigns supporting heresy

Pope Paul IV

Mar 14 Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands
Apr 2 England & France sign 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Apr 3 Spain & France sign 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
May 10 Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen mother Mary
May 13 Exhumed corpse of heretic David Jorisz burned in Basel
Jun 22 Jewish quarter of Prague burned and looted

Henry II Injured Jousting

Jun 30 King Henry II of France is seriously injured in a jousting match against Gabriel de Montgomery

King of France Henry II

William I Appointed Stadtholder

Aug 9 William I of Orange appointed Stadtholder of Holland, Zealand and Utrecht by King Philip II of Spain

Leader of the Dutch Revolt William I of Orange

King of Spain Philip II of Spain

Aug 14 Spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay, Fla
Aug 22 Spanish archbishop Bartholome de Carranza arrested as heretic
Sep 19 Five Spanish ships sink in storm off Tampa, about 600 die

Medieval Popes