What Happened in July 1570

Historical Events

Jul 2 Ottoman Empire invades Venetian controlled Cyprus and lays siege to its cities. Gains control of the island August 1571.

Event of Interest

Jul 14 Pope Pius V introduces a standardised Roman Missal (text of the Latin mass), a reform of the Council of Trent. Will remain unchanged for 400 years.

Battle of Arnay-le-Duc

Jul 25 Battle of Arnay-le-Duc, Burgundy: Huguenot victory forces Charles IX of France to agree to a peace treaty that ends the Third War of Religion

Events in 1570

Famous Deaths

Jul 3 Antonio Paleario, Italian humanist, executed by inquisition at 67
Jul 25 Ivan Viskovatyi Russian Foreign Minister, executed on orders of Ivan the Terrible