1570s

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

• 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 M_s Earthquake destroys the town of Concepción

Births

• 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

• Tupac Amaru, last of the Inca kings
• John Knox, Scottish religious reformer