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Jan 26, 1500
Spain Expells Jews and Muslims
Weakened Spains economy - lost many valuable artistans and bussiness people -
Jan 26, 1568
Spanish Duke of Alva Kills Protestants
Phillip II sent an army to the Spanish Duke of Alva to punish the rebels. The duke then killed 1,500 suspected Protestants and suspected rebels -
Jan 26, 1571
Pope Calls Catholic Princes to Take Up Arms Against Philip II
Philip launched attack on Queen Elizabeth, who supported Protestant subjects, but was defeated -
Jan 26, 1579
Seven Northern Provinces Unite
Seven northern provinces united and declared independence from Spain -
Jan 26, 1580
Portugal King Dies
King Philip II seized the Portugese Kingdom -
Don Quixot de la Mancha is published
Is often called the birth of the modern European novel. -
Large Dutch Fleet
Dutch had 4,800 ships to help with trade and dominate Indian Sea as well as Indian Ocean trade.