1567
Duke of Alba Arrives in the Netherlands
The Duke of Alba marched into Brussels with ten thousand Spanish veterans and established the Council of Troubles, quickly nicknamed the Council of Blood.
Mary Queen of Scots Abdicates
Imprisoned at Lochleven Castle after the scandalous murder of her second husband and her impulsive marriage to the Earl of Bothwell, Mary Stewart was forced…
Luis de Camoes Returns to Lisbon
The soldier-poet Luis de Camoes, having spent seventeen years in Portuguese Asia and East Africa, returned to Lisbon carrying the manuscript of his epic poem…
Death of Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise, the Catholic French widow of James V of Scotland and regent for her daughter Mary Queen of Scots, had died earlier in the decade…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1567?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1567. The most significant is Duke of Alba Arrives in the Netherlands: The Duke of Alba marched into Brussels with ten thousand Spanish veterans and established the Council of Troubles, quickly nicknamed the Council of Blood.
What era was 1567 part of?
1567 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1567?
The events from 1567 span Europe.