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Of the Romans: Protestants

The battle of Muhlberg, in which the Protestants are defeated, and the Elector of Saxony taken prisoner.

Edward VI. King of England.

Henry II. King of France.

Battle of Pinkey in Scotland, where the Scots are defeated by the English, December 10. 1548 The interim granted by Charles V. to the Protestants. 1550 Pope Julius III. 1552 The treaty of Passau between Charles V. and the Elector of Saxony, for the establishment of Lutheranism. 1553 Mary Queen of England. - Lady Jane Grey beheaded. 1555 Pope Marcellus II.

Pope Paul IV. -- Many bishops burnt in England by Mary. 1556 FERDINAND I. Emperor of Germany.

Philip II. King of Spain. 1557 defeats the French at St. Quintin. 1558 Calais taken by the French from the English.

Elizabeth Queen of England. -- -- The French defeated in the battle of Gravelines.

Mary Queen of Scots married to the Dauphin. 1559 Pope Pius IV. -- -- Francis II. King of France.

Treaty of Chateau Cambresis. 1560 Charles IX. King of France.

Conspiracy of Amboise, formed by the party of Condé against that of Guise.- Beginning of the civil wars in France.

The Reformation completed in Scotland by John Knox.

The Papal authority abolished by Parliament in Scotland. A. D. - 1561 Mary Queen of Scots arrives in Scotland from France. 1562 Battle of Dreux. --Victory of the Guises over Condé. 1563 Council of Trent finishes. 1564 MAXIMILIAN II. Emperor of Germany.

Siege of Malta by the Turks, who are defeated. 1566 Pope Pius V. -- -- -- Revolt of the Netherlands from Philip II.

Murder of David Rizzio in Scotland. ‡ Selim II. Emperor of the Turks. 1567 The Duke of Alva sent by Philip to the Netherlands. - - -- King Henry Darnely murdered February 9.

JAMES VI. King of Scotland. 1568 Mary Queen of Scots flies into England for protection. Philip II. exterminates the Moors from Spain.