Historical Events In 1570
Friday, 19 September 2025
Jan 02 Tsar Ivan the Terrible march to Novgorod begins in the year 1570.
Jan 03 Bartholomeus Latomus, [Steinmetz], Flemish archbishop of Trier, dies on this day in history.
Jan 04 Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew" in the year 1570.
Jan 08 On this day in history philibert de l'Orme, French architect (bc. 1510)
Jan 09 Tsar Ivan the terrible kills 1000-2000 residents of Novgorod on this day in history.
Jan 23 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out in the year 1570.
Feb 25 Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth, absolves her subjects from allegiance on this day in history.
Feb 28 Anti-Portugese uprising on Ternate, Moluccas in the year 1570.
Mar 04 On this day in history king Philip II bans foreign Dutch students
Mar 12 Jacob van den Eynden, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies on this day in history.
Mar 31 On this day in history louise Juliana, countess of Nassau
Apr 14 Polish Calvinists/Lutherians/Hernhutters unify against Jesuits in the year 1570.
Apr 24 On this day in history battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman
May 10 On this day in history czar Ivan IV becomes Protestant
May 20 On this day in history egidius Coppens publishes Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum"
May 22 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published in the year 1570.
May 22 The first atlas, with 70 maps, published on this day in history.
Jul 03 Antonio Paleario, Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67 on this day in history.
Jul 25 Battle at Arnay-le-Duc Bourgundy: Huguenots-French govt army in the year 1570.
Jul 25 In the year 1570 ivan Viskovati, chancellor of Russia, executed
Aug 08 In the year 1570 peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots
Aug 16 King Janos Sigismund Zapolyai signs secret treaty with Maximilian II in the year 1570.
Oct 14 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on this day in history.
Oct 16 Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered in the year 1570.
Oct 21 Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer in the year 1570.
Nov 01 Netherlands hit by flood disaster, 1,000s killed on this day in history.
Nov 02 A tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1,000 people on this day in history.
Dec 09 Geuzen under Herman de Ruyter occupies Loevestein in the year 1570.
Dec 13 Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin in the year 1570.