Devastation of Italy by the plague; Titian, the painter, is one of
the victims.
First voyage of Frobisher in search of a northwest passage. See "SEARCH
FOR THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE BY FROBISHER," X, 156.
Organization by Henry, Duke of Guise, of the Catholic League against the
Huguenots.
Appointment of Don John of Austria as governor of the Netherlands, by
his half-brother, Philip II of Spain.
"BUILDING OF THE FIRST THEATRE IN ENGLAND." See X, 163.
1577. Peace of Bergerac, the sixth one between Henry III and the
Huguenots.
Many of Titian's finest works destroyed in a great fire at Venice.
Sailing of Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe.
1578. Treaty of alliance concluded between England and the Netherlands.
Invasion of Morocco by King Sebastian of Portugal; he is defeated and
slain at Alcazar-Quivir.
Battle of Gembloux; great victory of Don John; on his death the Duke of
Parma succeeds as Spanish governor of the Netherlands.
Attempt of the Norwegians to interrupt the English commerce with
Archangel; Queen Elizabeth asserts the right freely to navigate all
seas.
1579. Union of Utrecht; foundation of the Dutch Republic.
A force of Spaniards invade Ireland.
Confinement of Tasso as a lunatic by the Duke of Ferrara.
1580. Persecution by the Protestants of Jesuits and seminary priests in
England.
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