1579: what happened around the world

In 1579, 18 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Union of Utrecht, Union of Arras and Tenshō Iga War among the best known. 67 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Livonian War. 10 things were founded or built that year, from Fukuchiyama Castle and Matsukura Castle.

18events began
67already under way
10founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges13

Treaties, councils and politics3

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 157967

Came to an end in 15793

Founded or built in 157910

Stories that pass through 1579

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

Nearby years

1569 1570 1571 1572 1573 1578 1579 1580 1582 1585 1590 1592 1593 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 →