What happened in 1561?
Treaty of Vilnius, Siege of Odawara and Siege of Moji — among 42 events recorded in 1561.
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Wars & Conflicts 8
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Siege of Odawara
1561
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Siege of Moji
1561 siege in Japan
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Battle of Kawanakajima
1561 fourth battle of Kawanakajima
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Siege of Ahmednagar
16th century conflict in Deccan
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Battle of Hrastovica
1561 battle
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Battle of Verbia
Decisive episode in Iacob Heraclid (Despot)'s invasion of Moldavia, taking place on November 18 (Old Style: November 8), 1561
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Battle of Lipari
1561 naval battle
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Sack of Sóller
1561 sack
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Politics & Government 2
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Treaty of Vilnius
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Peace of Cavour
Peace treaty in 1561
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People 13
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Sayri Túpac died
2nd Emperor Inca of the Kingdom of Vilcabamba
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Caspar Vopel died
German mathematician, astronomer, instrument maker and cartographer
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Pedro de Ursúa died
Spanish conquistador
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Jorge de Montemor died
Portuguese writer
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Silvia Ruffini died
Italian noble woman and mistress of Pope Paul III (1475-1561)
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Luca Martini died
Italian engineer
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Henrik von Cöllen died
German architect, active in Sweden and Finland
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Kaspar Brunner died
Swiss clockmaker
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Francis Bacon born
Born in York House, Strand. English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626).
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Luis de Góngora born
Born in Córdoba. Spanish Baroque lyric poet (1561-1627).
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Diogo I Nkumbi a Mpudi died
Died in M'banza-Kongo. King of Kongo from 1545 to 1561.
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Robert de Lenoncourt died
Died in Appoigny. Catholic cardinal.
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Afonso II of Kongo died
Died in M'banza-Kongo. Manikongo of Kongo 1561.
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Science & Technology 1
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English College
Catholic seminary in Douai
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Religion & Belief Systems 7
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Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Ali Pasha's Mosque
Mosque
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Guadalajara Cathedral
Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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Gazi Hajdar Kadi Mosque
Mosque in North Macedonia
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Hadžijska Mosque
Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Khair-ul-Manzil
Mosque in India
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Convento de San Bieito da Guarda
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Disasters & Pandemics 1
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1561 Valladolid fire
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Architecture & Engineering 4
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Collegio Borromeo
Building in Pavia, Italy
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitória
Church in Salvador, Bahia
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Torre Dorada
Significant architectural structure, part of the Royal Alcázar of Madrid
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Fortified city of Bergamo
Building in Bergamo, Italy
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Empires & Countries 6
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Duchy of Courland and Semigallia founded
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia was founded, with its capital at Jelgava.
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Terra Mariana dissolved
Terra Mariana ceased to exist, having been centered at Riga.
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Duchy of Estonia founded
Duchy of Estonia was founded.
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Duchy of Livonia founded
Duchy of Livonia was founded, with its capital at Riga.
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Livonian confederation dissolved
Livonian confederation ceased to exist, having been centered at Riga.
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Free City of Riga founded
Free City of Riga was founded, with its capital at Riga.
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