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What Happened in May 1572

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Historical Events

  • May 4 Dutch towns of Flushing and Veere side with Dutch rebels, the Sea Beggers (Geuzen) during the uprising against the Spanish
  • May 15 Louis van Nassau & huguenots occupy Valenciennes

Events in 1572

Famous Deaths

Pius V (1504-1572)

May 1 Italian Pope (1566-72) who excommunicated Elizabeth I of England and arranged the formation of the Holy League (Battle of Lepanto), dies at 68

Pius V


What Happened in 1572

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