Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
Events Before
Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey in London
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England.
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands
Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands
England and France sign the first Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
England and France sign the first Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Spain & France sign 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Spain & France sign 2nd Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen mother Mary
Scottish Protestants under John Knox uprise against queen mother Mary
Events After
William I of Orange (28) weds for a second time to Anna, Duchess of Saxony (16); divorce in 1571
William I of Orange (28) weds for a second time to Anna, Duchess of Saxony (16); divorce in 1571
By Edict of Orleans French persecution of Huguenots is suspended
The 1559–1562 French political crisis was induced by the sudden death of the King Henri II (otherwise known as Henry II) in July 1559.
The steeple of St Paul's Cathedral, the tallest structure in London, is struck by lightning, catching fire and destroyin
The steeple of St Paul's Cathedral, the tallest structure in London, is struck by lightning, catching fire and destroying its bells and roof
Menas, Emperor of Ethiopia, defeats a revolt in Emfraz
Menas (Ge'ez: ሜናስ, romanized: mēnās) or Minas, throne name Admas Sagad I (Ge’ez: አድማስ ሰገድ, died 1563), was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1559 until his death in 1563, and a member of the Solomonic...
"Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mong
"Trinity Church" (now Saint Basil's Cathedral) is consecrated in Moscow, Russia, built to commemorate defeat of the Mongols at battle of Kazan
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Battle of Talikota: The Deccan Sultanates destroy Vijayanagar's army and the last Hindu kingdom of Southern India
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five medieval Indian Persianate Muslim kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range.
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and
The Council of Trent issued its conclusions in the Tridentinum, establishing a distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism
Spanish King Philip II (10) marries Elisabeth of Valois (13), daughter of Henry II of France
Henry II (French: Henri II; 31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559) was King of France from 1547 until his death in 1559.
Treaty of Adrianople: Representatives of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Ottoman Sultan Selim II agree to a peace p
Treaty of Adrianople: Representatives of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and Ottoman Sultan Selim II agree to a peace plan ending the war between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire; Maximilian agrees to provide a cash "present" and ruling authority is granted to the Ottomans in Transylvan
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