Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of Catholic states formed by Pope Pius V destroys an Ottoman fleet in a significant defeat off Western Greece
Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of Catholic states formed by Pope Pius V destroys an Ottoman fleet in a significant defea
Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of Catholic states formed by Pope Pius V destroys an Ottoman fleet in a significant defeat off Western Greece
Key People
Pius V
–
Events Before
Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible begins his march to Novgorod
The massacre of Novgorod was an attack launched by Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki on the city of Novgorod, Russia, in 1570.
Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign and
Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England for heresy and persecution of English Catholics during her reign and absolves her subjects from allegiance to the crown
First atlas "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" (Theatre of the World) is published by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp with 70 maps
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum is considered to be the first true modern atlas. Written by Abraham Ortelius, strongly encouraged by Gillis Hooftman and originally printed on 20 May 1570 in Antwerp, it…
Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew"
Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew"
The Regent of Scotland, the Earl of Moray, is assassinated, triggering a civil war
The Regent of Scotland, the Earl of Moray, is assassinated, triggering a civil war
Events After
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) marries Margaret of Valois in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, in attempt to mak
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) marries Margaret of Valois in Notre Dame cathedral, Paris, in attempt to make truce between Catholics and Protestants but prompts St. Bartholomew's Day massacre days later
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of Protestants by Roman Catholics begins in Paris with the murder by defenestration of Ad
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of Protestants by Roman Catholics begins in Paris with the murder by defenestration of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny and later spreads to the French provinces
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Ca
Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried and convicted of high treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England
Beggars assault Oisterwijk in the Netherlands, drive nuns out
Beggars assault Oisterwijk in the Netherlands, drive nuns out
Poet Luís Vaz de Camões publishes the epic poem "Os Lusíadas" in Portugal
Os Lusíadas, usually translated as The Lusiads, is a Portuguese epic poem written by Luís Vaz de Camões (1524/5 – 1580) and first published in 1572.
More from the 1570s
Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible begins his march to Novgorod
The massacre of Novgorod was an attack launched by Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki on the city of Novgorod, Russia, in 1570.
The Geuzen set fire to the city of Woudrichem
Woudrichem is a city and former municipality in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands.
Henry of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) abjures Catholicism at Tours
Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from...
Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.
Henry III of France marries Louise de Lorraine-Vaudémont.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 7, 1571?
- Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of Catholic states formed by Pope Pius V destroys an Ottoman fleet in a significant defeat off Western Greece
- Who was involved in Battle of Lepanto: Holy League of Catholic states formed by Pope Pius V destr...?
- Key figures include Pius V.