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Jan 1, 1516
Roman Emperor
Duke Charles of Burgundy became King of Spain; three years later he was crowned holy roman Emperor -
Aug 19, 1535
Second Voyage
Cartier: account of the second voyage to st.lawerence river -
Aug 19, 1555
Low countries
Phillip 2 of spain inherited the low countries -
Aug 19, 1568
Revolt erupted
United under William changed -
Aug 19, 1574
Memorable event
the nothern dutch open the dikes -
Aug 19, 1580
Navigators
English financiers and navigators became anxious about their wealth and claims fading -
Aug 19, 1581
Independence
the nothern provinces declared their independence -
George peckharris
account of sir humphrey gilberts expedition -
Colony
England established a colony in roanoke island -
Golden era
the 1600's were the golden era for the dutch, much as the 1500s has been for the spanish -
East india Company
the dutch east india company found was created to find an all-water route to asia -
Voyage
Champlain: account of a battle with the iroquis -
Henery Hudson Voyage
english navigator henery hudson was dispatched upon an exploratory voyage to north america -
Merchants
Netherland company was formed by Merchant groups -
Marquette & Joliet
account of the mississippi river expedition
