The 1560s was a decade that started on 1 January 1560 and ended on 31 December 1569.
It is distinct from the decade known as the 157th decade which began on January 1, 1561. and ended on December 31, 1570.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 15th century – 16th century – 17th century |
| Decades: | 1530s 1540s 1550s – 1560s – 1570s 1580s 1590s |
| Years: | 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Events
- In 1565 St. Augustine is founded by the Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on August 28 in modern-day Florida. The city is the oldest continually occupied European settlement in the continental United States.
- In 1569, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is founded.
- Start of Eighty Years' War.
World leaders
- Queen Elizabeth I in England
- Philip II, King of Spain
Births
- William Shakespeare, British writer
- Karl I of Liechtenstein, first Prince of Liechtenstein
- Jahangir, Mughal Emperor of India
Deaths
- Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Flemish painter
- Vladimir of Staritsa, Russian prince
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