1086 events
Dutch explorer Pieter Nuyts was appointed governor of Formosa (modern-day Taiwan) by the Dutch East India Company
Having been appointed the director-general of New Netherland, Peter Minuit arrived in Manhattan
Dutch–Portuguese War: Portuguese and Spanish forces recaptured the Brazilian city of Bahia, which had previously been ca
Dutch–Portuguese War: Portuguese and Spanish forces recaptured the Brazilian city of Bahia, which had previously been ca
Thirty Years' War: France and the Dutch Republic concluded the Treaty of Compiègne, a mutual defence alliance
Thirty Years' War: France and the Dutch Republic concluded the Treaty of Compiègne, a mutual defence alliance
The Treaty of Loudun was signed, ending a war that originally began as a power struggle for the French throne
The Treaty of Loudun was signed, ending a war that originally began as a power struggle for the French throne
Anglo-Spanish War: The English navy defeated a Spanish–Portuguese fleet off Sesimbra, Portugal, and captured a carrack
Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English fo
Anglo-Spanish War: During the Action of Faial, an English attempt to capture a Portuguese carrack, reputedly one of the
Habsburg troops defeated a larger Ottoman force at the Battle of Sisak in the Kingdom of Croatia, triggering the Long Tu
Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled a fleet of Spanish and Maltese galleys…
Anglo–Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company repelled a fleet of Spanish and Maltese galleys…
French Wars of Religion: Catholic forces defeated an armed group of Huguenots attempting to capture Besançon, from which
Anglo-Scottish Wars: A dispute between Sir John Forster and Sir John Carmichael led to a Scottish raid on…
The Dutch Revolt broke out when rebels led by Louis of Nassau (pictured) invaded Friesland at the Battle of Heiligerlee
Gian Pietro Carafa became Pope Paul IV, beginning a tumultuous four-year papacy during which the Papal States suffered a
Lady Jane Grey (pictured) was proclaimed the successor to King Edward VI of England, beginning her disputed reign as…
The first Book of Common Prayer was legally mandated by Parliament, introducing a fully vernacular Protestant liturgy to