1570 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 15th century – 16th century – 17th century |
| Decades: | 1540s 1550s 1560s – 1570s – 1580s 1590s 1600s |
| Years: | 1567 1568 1569 – 1570 – 1571 1572 1573 |
The year 1570 was a common year, which means it had 365 days. It started on a Sunday.
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Important Events of 1570
Powerful Earthquake in Chile
- February 8 – A very strong earthquake hit the city of Concepción, Chile. It was a magnitude 8.3 earthquake, which means it was incredibly powerful.
Pope Pius V and Queen Elizabeth I
- February 25 – Pope Pius V took a serious step against Queen Elizabeth I of England. He excommunicated her, which meant she was no longer allowed to be part of the Catholic Church. This was done with an official document called a papal bull, known as Regnans in Excelsis.
New Rules for the Roman Missal
- July 14 – Pope Pius V also issued another important document called Quo Primum. This document officially announced the 1570 edition of the Roman Missal, which is a book containing the prayers and readings for Catholic Mass.
Images for kids
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Abraham Ortelius publishes the first modern atlas.
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Ippolita Gonzaga
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Duke Frederick III of Legnica
See also
In Spanish: 1570 para niños
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