<<Up Contents
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s - 1570s - 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s Years: 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 - 1579 - 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584 Events January 23 - The Union of Utrecht united the northern Netherlands in a confederation called the United Provinces. William of Orange becomes Stadtholder, and the Duc d'Anjou, younger brother of Henry III of France is invited to become hereditary sovereign. March - Capture of Maastricht by the Spanish under Parma. Births Deaths February 20 - Nicholas Bacon, English politician
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century
Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s 1550s 1560s - 1570s - 1580s 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s
Years: 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 - 1579 - 1580 1581 1582 1583 1584
Births
Deaths