1570s
decade
The 1570s was a decade that started on 1 January 1570 and ended on 31 December 1579.
It is distinct from the decade known as the 158th decade which began on January 1, 1571. and ended on December 31, 1580.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 15th century – 16th century – 17th century |
| Decades: | 1540s 1550s 1560s – 1570s – 1580s 1590s 1600s |
| Years: | 1570 1571 1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
change- Transition from the Muromachi to the Azuchi-Momoyama period in Japan
- Fourth War of Religion in France, including the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.
- Vilcabamba, last independent part of the Inca Empire, is conquered by the Spanish.
- 8.3 Ms Earthquake destroys the town of Concepción
Births
change- Abbas I of Safavid dynasty, Shah of Iran
- Juan Pujol, Catalan composer of music and organist
- Robert Catesby, English leader of the Gunpowder Plot
Deaths
change- Tupac Amaru, last of the Inca kings
- John Knox, Scottish religious reformer