Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. It was the capital of Rio de Janeiro, as marked by its golden mural crown, from 1834 to 1894 and again from 1903 to 1975. It has an estimated population of 515,317 inhabitants (2020) and an area of 129.375 km2 (49.952 sq mi), making it the fifth most populous city in the state. It has the highest Human Development Index in the state and the seventh highest among Brazil's municipalities in 2010.
The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil.
Historical Significance
Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil.
Events Before
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.
Events After
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish
Battle of the Scheldt: Dutch rebel Sea Beggar fleet led by Lodewijk van Boisot defeats the Spanish and sinks 15 Spanish ships
Zeeland falls to Dutch rebels
Zeeland falls to Dutch rebels
Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer, and Jisp in the Netherlands
Spanish troops plunder Krommenie, Wormerveer, and Jisp in the Netherlands
Spanish garrison of Middelburg, Netherlands, surrenders
The siege of Middelburg (1572–1574) lasted over a year during the Eighty Years' War.
France begins 5th "holy war" against Huguenots
France begins 5th "holy war" against Huguenots
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 November 22, 1573?
- Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil. It lies across Guanabara Bay, facing the city of Rio de Janeiro and forming part of the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Area. It was the capital of Rio de Janeiro, as marked by its golden mural crown, from 1834 to 1894 and again from 1903 to 1975.
- Why is The Brazilian city of Niterói is founded significant?
- Niterói is a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro, in the southeast region of Brazil.