Why was the date 1559 so significant to European history?

Some historians consider 1559 as the year the "Middle Ages" ended and the "Early Modern Europe" period began.

The Early Modern Europe period was the time between the end of the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution.
 
Some historians consider 1559 as the year the "Middle Ages" ended and the "Early Modern Europe" period began.

The Early Modern Europe period was the time between the end of the Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution.
 
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