Declaration of independence by many of the provinces of the Netherlands from the allegiance to Philip II of Spain, during the Dutch Revolt. It dates from 26 July 1581. It was part of history of Belgium and history of the Netherlands. It was written by Jan van Asseliers and Andries Hessels.
Before and after
- 11 June 1580Founding of Buenos Aires
- from July 1580 to January 1700Colonization of Siberia
- 1581Construction of Uffizi Gallery
- from 26 July 1581 to 19 January 1795Dutch Republic
- 26 July 1581Act of Abjuration
- from 18 August 1581 to 4 February 1582Siege of Pskov
- 24 February 1582Pope Gregory XIII reforms the calendar
- 3 April 1582Battle of Tenmokuzan
- 26 July 1582Battle of Ponta Delgada
More in Wars, politics & history
- 1534Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
- from 17 January 1558 to 26 May 1583Livonian War
- from 2 April 1562 to 30 April 1598French Wars of Religion
- from September 1688 to September 1697Nine Years' War
- 1713Pragmatic Sanction of 1713
- from 28 May 1754 to 7 October 1763French and Indian War
The era
This moment belongs to the Early modern world (1500 CE to 1760 CE), voyages, printing and new ideas. You can also browse everything in the 16th century.