Historical Events In 1570

Jan 02   Tsar Ivan the Terrible march to Novgorod begins.   

Jan 03   Bartholomeus Latomus, [Steinmetz], Flemish archbishop of Trier, dies.   

Jan 04   Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew"   

Jan 08   Philibert de l'Orme, French architect (bc. 1510).   

Jan 09   Tsar Ivan the terrible results in the deaths of 1000-2000 residents of Novgorod   

Jan 23   Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out.   

Feb 25   Pius V excommunicates Elizabeth, absolves her subjects from allegiance   

Feb 28   Anti-Portugese uprising on Ternate, Moluccas   

Mar 04   King Philip II bans foreign Dutch students.   

Mar 12   Jacob van den Eynden, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies   

Mar 31   Louise Juliana, countess of Nassau.   

Apr 14   Polish Calvinists/Lutherians/Hernhutters unify against Jesuits   

Apr 24   Battles between Spanish troops and followers of sultan Suleiman.   

May 10   Czar Ivan IV is recorded as becoming Protestant   

May 20   In this year, Egidius Coppens publishes Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum".   

May 22   1st atlas, with 70 maps, published.   

May 22   The inaugural atlas, with 70 maps, published   

Jul 03   Antonio Paleario, Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67   

Jul 25   Battle at Arnay-le-Duc Bourgundy: Huguenots-French govt army.   

Jul 25   Ivan Viskovati, chancellor of Russia, executed   

Aug 08   Peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots   

Aug 16   King Janos Sigismund Zapolyai signs secret treaty with Maximilian II   

Oct 14   Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43   

Oct 16   Baron van Montigny, Dutch earl of Horne, murdered.   

Oct 21   Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer   

Nov 01   Netherlands hit by flood disaster, 1000s killed.   

Nov 02   A tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 people   

Dec 09   Geuzen under Herman de Ruyter occupies Loevestein.   

Dec 13   Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin   

Mar 31   Louise juliana: Countess of nassau   

Apr 13   Guy fawkes: English catholic conspirator    

Oct 04   Péter pázmány: Hungarian cardinal    

Oct 21   Wolfgang schonsleder: Composer   

Nov 28   James whitelocke: English judge    

Jan 03   Bartholomeus latomus: [steinmetz], flemish archbishop of trier,   

Jan 08   Philibert de l'orme: French architect (bc. 1510)   

Mar 12   Jacob van den eynden: Grand pensionary of holland,   

Jul 03   Antonio paleario: Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67   

Jul 25   Ivan viskovati: Chancellor of russia, executed   

Oct 01   Frans floris: Flemish painter (b. 1520)   

Oct 14   Floris van montmorency: Baron of montigny,   

Oct 16   Baron van montigny: Dutch earl of horne, murdered