January 1 Geuzen sets fire to Woudrichem February 11 1st European, Francis Drake sees the Pacific (from Panama) March 7 Turkey and Venice signs peace treaty May 9 Polish Parliament selects duke of Anjou as king July 6 Pacificatie of Boulogne: new peace treaty with huguenots July 13 Haarlem surrenders after 7 months to Spanish army July 16 Alva demands submission of Zealand/Holland August 7 Francis Drakes fleet returns to Plymouth September 18 Spanish attack Alkmaar October 9 Don Frederik disbands siege of Alkmaar October 11 Battle of South Seas - Dutch rebels beat Spanish navy November 29 Don Luis de Requesensy Zuniga succeeds duke of Alva as land guardian of Netherlands
