Historical Events Mar 19 Spanish troops occupy Manila Mar 25 Catholic Italian businessman Roberto Ridolfi leaves England Events in 1571 Famous Deaths Mar 14 John Sigismund Zápolya, King of Hungary as John II (1540-51, 1556-70) who ruled parts of the Kingdom of Hungary with support from the Ottomans, dies at 30 Feb 1571 History by Year Apr 1571 What Happened in 1571 Lepanto – The Battle That Saved EuropeOctober 7, 1571
