1570
Pius V Excommunicates Elizabeth
In the bull Regnans in Excelsis, Pope Pius V declared Queen Elizabeth a heretic, released her subjects from allegiance, and encouraged Catholic powers…
Ottomans Invade Cyprus
A massive Ottoman force landed on Cyprus and besieged Nicosia, which fell within weeks with tremendous slaughter.
Nobunaga Defeats the Asai
Oda Nobunaga crushed a coalition of the Asai and Asakura clans at the battle of Anegawa…
Palladio Publishes the Four Books
The Vicentine architect Andrea Palladio published I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura, illustrated with his own villas and temples.
Abraham Ortelius Atlas
The Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius published the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the first modern atlas, containing over fifty maps of the known…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1570?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1570. The most significant is Pius V Excommunicates Elizabeth.
What era was 1570 part of?
1570 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1570?
The events from 1570 span Europe, Middle East and East Asia.