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Eighty Years’ War | Spanish-Dutch Conflict, Religious Conflict . . . Eighty Years’ War, (1568–1648), the war of Netherlands independence from Spain, which led to the separation of the northern and southern Netherlands and to the formation of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (the Dutch Republic) The first phase of the war began with two unsuccessful invasions
1568 - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Year 1568 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar Events of 1568 * March 23 The Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France
1568 | Familypedia | Fandom Year 1568 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France Again Catherine de' Medici and Charles IX make substantial concessions to the Huguenots May 2 - Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Loch Leven Castle
BrainyHistory - Events Listing 1568 in History January 24 Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire In Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw February 17 Holy Roman Emperor agrees to pay tribute to the Sultan for peace March 23 Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike May 13 Mary Queen of Scots is defeated by English at battle of