England, France and the United Provinces sign a league against Spain

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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England, France and the United Provinces (formed in 1581 by the Dutch rebels as an independent state from the southern Habsburg Netherlands) form an offensive and defensive league against Philip II's Spain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "England, France and the United Provinces sign a league against Spain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15503, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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