Don John of Austria seizes Namur

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Don John of Austria seizes the city of Namur, since his plan to attempt an invasion of England has failed. He had intended to depose Elizabeth I, rescue Mary Queen of Scots and marry her, making himself King of Scotland and England.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Don John of Austria seizes Namur". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15219, accessed 23 November 2024.]

15219 Don John of Austria seizes Namur 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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