1565
Talikota and the End of Vijayanagara
A coalition of Deccan sultanates routed the Hindu empire of Vijayanagara at Talikota in a single bloody afternoon.
Great Siege of Malta Begins
An Ottoman armada of nearly two hundred ships landed thirty thousand troops on Malta.
Urdaneta Finds the Return Route
The Augustinian navigator Andres de Urdaneta sailed north from the Philippines into the high latitudes, found the westerlies, and rode them back to Acapulco.
Saint Augustine Founded
Pedro Menendez de Aviles landed on the Florida coast and founded Saint Augustine, hoping to flush French Huguenots from Fort Caroline.
Benin Bronze Plaques Continue
In the kingdom of Benin, in what is now Nigeria, guild craftsmen continued producing elaborate brass and ivory plaques depicting the royal court, warriors…
Sigismund Augustus Supports Reformation
The Polish king Sigismund Augustus, tolerant and pragmatic, permitted Protestant worship throughout his realm.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1565?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1565. The most significant is Talikota and the End of Vijayanagara: A coalition of Deccan sultanates routed the Hindu empire of Vijayanagara at Talikota in a single bloody afternoon.
What era was 1565 part of?
1565 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1565?
The events from 1565 span South Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia, North America and Africa.