Historical Events tagged with "ferdinand ii"

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Politics & Government

Treaty of Lübeck Ends Danish Intervention

May 22nd, 1629 395 years ago

Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II and Danish King Christian IV reached a formal agreement known as the Treaty of Lübeck, which concluded the Danish phase of the Thirty Years' War. The treaty allowed Christian IV to retain control over his hereditary lands in Norway and Denmark while acknowledging Ferdinand II's sovereignty in Germany. This diplomatic solution marked a significant turning point in the war's dynamics, leading to greater consolidation of Imperial power in the Holy Roman Empire.

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Military & Warfare

Turning Point in the Bohemian Revolt

June 10th, 1619 405 years ago

The Battle of Záblatí served as a significant engagement during the Bohemian Revolt against Habsburg authority in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. On October 6, 1619, rebel forces, faced with external pressures and internal challenges, contested Habsburg troops near the village of Záblatí in Bohemia. Despite being a smaller confrontation, its outcome reflected the struggle for power within the region and the growing discontent with the Habsburg rule. The battle was marked by strategic deployments and the determination of the rebels to resist imperial control.

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Politics & Government

Catherine of Aragon Married by Proxy to Arthur

May 19th, 1499 525 years ago

Catherine of Aragon, at just 13 years old, was married by proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales, who was 12 years old. This important arrangement took place in the presence of the Spanish royal court, facilitated by Catherine's parents, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, as part of a political alliance with England. The ceremony symbolized the union of two powerful nations and was performed according to Spanish customs of the time.

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