The Duke of Alva, Governor of the Netherlands since 1567, leaves Brussels to return to Spain, having failed to quash the Dutch revolt. His post is taken by Don Louis Requesens.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Governorship of the Netherlands is given to Don Louis Requesens". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15164, accessed 06 May 2024.]