jan 1, 1566 - Angry Protestant Mobs Swept Through Catholic Churches
Description:
Philip II had been taking steps to crush Protestantism in the Netherlands. In response, angry Protestant mobs swept through Catholic churches. Philip sent an army to punish the rebels. On a single day, 1,500 Protestants were executed.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1566
Now
~ 458 years ago
