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Historical Events in 1560

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  • Mar 7 Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa
  • Mar 13 Spanish fleet occupies Djerba, at Tripoli
  • Mar 15 Failed assault on royal palace in Amboise, France

Execution of Girolamo Cardano's Son

Apr 13 Giovanni, son of Italian mathematician Girolamo Cardano is executed for poisoning his wife, despite his father's efforts to save him

Mathematician Girolamo Cardano

Battle of Okehazama

Jun 12 Battle of Okehazama: Oda Nobunaga defeats Imagawa Yoshimoto in Owari Province, Japan

Great Unifier of Japan Oda Nobunaga
  • Jul 6 England and Scotland sign Treaty of Edinburgh
  • Jul 29 Turkish fleet recaptures Djerba on Spanjaarden

Tycho Brahe's Inspiration

Aug 21 Future Danish astronomer 14-year-old Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy after observing a solar eclipse

Astronomer Tycho Brahe

1st Archbishop of Utrecht

Sep 25 Spanish King Philip II names Frederik V Schenck van Toutenburg as the first Archbishop of Utrecht

King of Spain Philip II of Spain



Medieval Popes

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