War. It began in 1583 in what is now Germany and lasted until 1588 (about 5 years). The setting was Electorate of Cologne. It was part of European Wars of Religion. Those involved included Gebhard Truchsess of Waldburg, Adolphus of Neuenahr, House of Waldburg and Palatinate-Zweibrücken. It led to the Peace of Augsburg.
Before and after
- 3 April 1582Battle of Tenmokuzan
- 26 July 1582Battle of Ponta Delgada
- 23 October 1582Battle of Chuvash Cape
- 1583Founding of University of Edinburgh
- from 1583 to 1588Cologne War
- from c. 1583 to 1997British Empire
- from 26 July 1583 to 2 August 1583Conquest of the Azores
- 18 March 1584Death of Ivan the Terrible
- 1585Founding of Frankfurt Stock Exchange
More in Wars, politics & history
- from 1524 to 1525German Peasants' War
- from 1618 to 1648Thirty Years' War
- from 1652 to 1784Anglo-Dutch Wars
- 1689Bill of Rights 1689
- 30 April 1707Acts of Union 1707
- 30 August 1721Treaty of Nystad
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.