February 3 Henry of Navarre (future Henry IV) escapes from Paris February 5 Henry of Navarre abjures Catholicism at Tours April 27 Peace of Beaulieu and Paix de Monsieur May 14 Dutch Council of State replaced by Council of Beroerten May 23 Tycho Brahe given Hveen Island to build Uraniborg Observatory May 29 Spanish army under Mondragon conquerors Zierik sea July 2 Muitende Spanish soldiers conquer Zierik Sea July 26 Muitende Spanish troops conquer Aalst October 12 Rudolf II succeeds Maximilian II as arch duke of Austria October 19 Dutch provinces begin consultation about Spanish existence October 20 Spanish troops occupies and plunder Maastricht November 4 Spanish defeat Walloons and take Antwerp Belgium November 8 Pacificatie of Gent: 17 Dutch provinces signs anti-Spanish covenant
