1519 King Carlos I elected Holy Roman Catholic Emperor Charles V
Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V
1524 Duke of Bourbon occupies Province
1575 Spanish troops conquer Buren
1583 Duke Frans de Valois returns to France
1593 Earl Mauritius conquers Geertruidenberg
1629 Peace of Alès: Rights of French huguenots limited
1635 French colony of Guadeloupe established in Caribbean
1651 Battle of Beresteczko between Poles and Ukrainians starts.
1675 Battle at Fehrbellin: Brandenburg army beats Sweden
1748 Riot after public execution in Amsterdam, 200+ killed
1762 1st reported counterfeiting attempt (Boston)