Historical Events In 1570
Wednesday, 20 August 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 in the year 1570.
Jan 04 In the year 1570 spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew"
Jan 08 In the year 1570 philibert de l'Orme, French architect (bc. 1510)
Jan 09 On this day in history tsar Ivan the terrible kills 1000-2000 residents of Novgorod
Jan 23 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on this day in history.
Feb 25 Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth, absolves her subjects from allegiance on this day in history.
Feb 28 On this day in history anti-Portugese uprising on Ternate, Moluccas
Mar 04 On this day in history king Philip II bans foreign Dutch students
Mar 12 On this day in history jacob van den Eynden, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies
Mar 31 Louise Juliana, countess of Nassau on this day in history.
Apr 14 In the year 1570 polish Calvinists/Lutherians/Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
Apr 24 Battles between Spanish troops & followers of sultan Suleiman on this day in history.
May 10 In the year 1570 czar Ivan IV becomes Protestant
May 20 Egidius Coppens publishes Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" on this day in history.
May 22 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published in the year 1570.
May 22 In the year 1570 the first atlas, with 70 maps, published
Jul 03 In the year 1570 antonio Paleario, Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67
Jul 25 Battle at Arnay-le-Duc Bourgundy: Huguenots-French govt army in the year 1570.
Jul 25 Ivan Viskovati, chancellor of Russia, executed on this day in history.
Aug 08 Peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots in the year 1570.
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 in the year 1570.
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 On this day in history netherlands hit by flood disaster, 1,000s killed
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 On this day in history geuzen under Herman de Ruyter occupies Loevestein
Dec 13 Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on this day in history.