January 28 By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended February 22 William of Orange appointed viceroy of Burgundy/Charolais August 19 Mary Queen of Scots arrives in Leith Scotland to assume throne after spending 13 years in France August 24 Willem of Orange marries duchess Anna of Saxon September 9 Sermon of Poissy September 23 King Philip II of Spain forbids Spanish settlements in Florida November 29 Lofland subjects himself on Sigismund August II of Poland December 21 Archbishop Granvelle installed
