What is 1570s?
The '''1570s''' was a decade that started on 1 January 1570 and ended on 31 December 1579. It is distinct from the decade known as the '''''158th decade''''' which began on January 1, 1571. and ended on December 31, 1580.{{decadebox|157}} == Events == * Transition from the [[Muromachi period|Muromachi]] to the [[Azuchi-Momoyama period|Azuchi-Momoyama]] period in [[Japan]] *[[Fourth War of Religion]] in [[France]], including the [[St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre]]. *[[Vilcabamba, Peru|Vilcabamba]], last independent part of the [[Inca]] Empire, is conquered by the [[Spain|Spanish]]. *[[1570 Concepción earthquake|8.3 M<sub>s</sub> Earthquake destroys the town of Concepción]] == Births == *[[Abbas I]] of [[Safavid dynasty]], [[Shah]] of [[Iran]] *[[Juan Pujol]], [[Catalonia|Catalan]] composer of music and organist *[[Robert Catesby]], English leader of the [[Gunpowder Plot]] == Deaths == *[[Tupac Amaru]], last of the [[Inca]] kings *[[John Knox]], [[Scotland|Scottish]] religious reformer [[Category:1570s| ]]