Timeline Tuesday 23 January 1579

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Tuesday 23 January 1579

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Events on Tuesday 23 January 1579 1

1579 Union of Utrecht Northern provinces unite The northern provinces of the Low Countries sign the Union of Utrecht, forming a political and military alliance against Habsburg Spain — a foundational step toward the Dutch Republic.

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