February 26 Mauritius of Nassaus sails to Breda March 4 Mauritius of Nassau's ship reaches Breda March 6 Earl Mauritius conquerors Breda "turfschip of Breda" March 14 Battle at Ivry: French King Henri IV beats Catholic League April 2 States-General appoints earl Mauritius, viceroy of Utrecht May 14 Battle at Ivry: French king Henri IV beats Catholic League July 6 English Admiral Francis Drake takess Portuguese Forts at Taag July 19 King Philip Ii's secretary Antonio Perez escapes jail September 15 Giambattista Catagna elected as Pope Urban VII December 5 Noccolo Sfondrato chosen Pope Gregory XIV
