1569: what happened around the world

In 1569, 40 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Union of Lublin, Rebellion of the Alpujarras and Rising of the North among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Livonian War. 13 things were founded or built that year, from Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

40events began
71already under way
13founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges31

Revolts, massacres and attacks5

Treaties, councils and politics2

Expeditions2

Already under way in 156971

Came to an end in 15691

Founded or built in 156913

Stories that pass through 1569

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1558 1560 1562 1565 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1578 1579 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →