1570: what happened around the world

In 1570, 34 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573, Battle of Anegawa and Siege of Famagusta among the best known. 75 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Livonian War. 20 things were founded or built that year, from Principality of Transylvania and Château de Saint-Cloud.

34events began
75already under way
20founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges26

Revolts, massacres and attacks3

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 157075

Came to an end in 15704

Founded or built in 157020

Stories that pass through 1570

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

Nearby years

1560 1562 1565 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1578 1579 1580 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 →