1580: what happened around the world

In 1580, 27 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Colonization of Siberia, War of the Portuguese Succession and Battle of Alcântara among the best known. 68 more were already under way, such as Eighty Years' War and Livonian War. 28 things were founded or built that year, from Palazzo Chigi and Iberian Union.

27events began
68already under way
28founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges22

Treaties, councils and politics2

Disasters2

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 158068

Came to an end in 15803

Founded or built in 158028

Stories that pass through 1580

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

Nearby years

1570 1571 1572 1573 1578 1579 1580 1582 1585 1590 1592 1593 1595 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 →