1578

Years: 1575 1576 1577 - 1578 - 1579 1580 1581
Decades: 1540s 1550s 1560s - 1570s - 1580s 1590s 1600s
Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century

Events

January 31 - Battle of Gemblours - Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch. Don John begins to recover control of the French-speaking Southern Netherlands
August 4 - Battle of Al Kasr al Kebir - The Moroccans defeat the Portuguese. King Sebastian I of Portugal is defeated and killed in North Africa, leaving his elderly uncle, Cardinal Henry, as his heir. This initiates a succession crisis in Portugal.
October 1 - Alexander Farnese, Prince of Parma, succeeds Don John as Spanish Governor-General of the Netherlands.
Tibet - Sonam Gyrso receives from prince Atlan Khan the title of "Talaï" and becomes the third Dalai Lama.
Battle of Wenden - The Russians are defeated by the Swedes, who proceed to take Polotsk.

Births

Deaths

August 4 - King Sebastian I of Portugal
October 1 - Don John of Austria, illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V, victor of the Battle of Lepanto, Spanish Governor-General of the Netherlands


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