1576
Spanish Fury at Antwerp
Unpaid Spanish troops mutinied and sacked Antwerp, the richest city in Europe, killing seven thousand citizens and looting for three days.
Frobisher Sails for the Northwest Passage
Martin Frobisher led three small English ships into the Arctic in search of a northern sea route to China.
Titian Dies in Venice
The enormous Venetian painter Tiziano Vecellio, who had painted emperors, popes, and pagan goddesses for sixty years, died during an outbreak of plague…
Bodin Publishes Les Six Livres
The French political philosopher Jean Bodin published Les Six Livres de la Republique, articulating the first systematic theory of sovereignty as indivisible…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1576?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1576. The most significant is Spanish Fury at Antwerp: Unpaid Spanish troops mutinied and sacked Antwerp, the richest city in Europe, killing seven thousand citizens and looting for three days.
What era was 1576 part of?
1576 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1576?
The events from 1576 span Europe and North America.