Historical Events In 1570
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Jan 02 Tsar Ivan the Terrible march to Novgorod begins on this day in history.
Jan 03 On this day in history 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" on this day in history.
Jan 08 On this day in history philibert de l'Orme, French architect (bc. 1510)
Jan 09 In the year 1570 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 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 On this day in history jacob van den Eynden, Grand Pensionary of Holland, dies
Mar 31 In the year 1570 louise Juliana, countess of Nassau
Apr 14 On this day in history polish Calvinists/Lutherians/Hernhutters unify against Jesuits
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 Egidius Coppens publishes Abraham Ortelius' "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum" in the year 1570.
May 22 On this day in history 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published
May 22 The first atlas, with 70 maps, published on this day in history.
Jul 03 In the year 1570 antonio Paleario, Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67
Jul 25 On this day in history battle at Arnay-le-Duc Bourgundy: Huguenots-French govt army
Jul 25 Ivan Viskovati, chancellor of Russia, executed on this day in history.
Aug 08 In the year 1570 peace of Saint-Germain-and-Laye, more freedom for huguenots
Aug 16 On this day in history king Janos Sigismund Zapolyai signs secret treaty with Maximilian II
Oct 14 On this day in history floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43
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 In the year 1570 netherlands hit by flood disaster, 1,000s killed
Nov 02 In the year 1570 a tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1,000 people.
Dec 09 In the year 1570 geuzen under Herman de Ruyter occupies Loevestein
Dec 13 In the year 1570 sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin