1578: what happened around the world

In 1578, 35 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Alcácer Quibir, Ottoman–Safavid War and Battles of Wenden among the best known. 66 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Livonian War. 11 things were founded or built that year, from El Badi Palace and Gregorian Tower.

35events began
66already under way
11founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges32

Revolts, massacres and attacks2

Expeditions1

Already under way in 157866

Came to an end in 15783

Founded or built in 157811

Stories that pass through 1578

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

Nearby years

1568 1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1578 1579 1580 1582 1585 1590 1592 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 →