January 7 – In the Kingdom of Scotland, French troops commanded by Henri Cleutin and Captain Corbeyran de Cardaillac Sarlabous sail across the Firth of Forth from Leith, which they are …

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1560 Europe is still suffering from periodic epidemics and famines. One-half of all infants born alive are dying before twelve months (as in the poorest countries today). The wealthy might …

Michel de l'Hôpital chancellor of France (1560-68), dies at about age 65. [1] March 14 Claude II of Lotharingen, duke of Aumale/murdered Admiral Coligny, dies. [1] Claude II of Lotharingen, …

1560 27 February – Treaty of Berwick: Terms agreed with the Lords of the Congregation in the Kingdom of Scotland for English forces to enter Scotland to expel French troops defending the …

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1560 in History January 31 Spanish king Philip II marries Elisabeth van Valois March 7 Christian fleet under Gian Andrea lands at Djerba, North Africa March 13 Spanish fleet occupies Djerba, …

Historical Map of Europe about 1560. part of the Empire after 1552, they were actually held by France. Montferrat belonged to Mantua, and the papal territory of Ferrara to Modena. Sites of …