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   The 1560s decade ran from January 1, 1560, to December 31, 1569. == Events == === 1560 === ==== January–June ==== January 7 – In the Kingdom of Scotland, French troops commanded by Henri Cleutin and Captain Corbeyran de Cardaillac Sarlabous sail across the Firth of Forth from Leith, which they are occupying, and fight with the Lords of the Congregation at Pettycur Bay near Kinghorn. February 27 – Treaty of Berwick: Terms are agreed upon with the Lords of the Congregation in Scotland, for forces of the Kingdom of England to enter Scotland, to expel French troops defending the Regency of Mary of Guise. March 7 – A Spanish-led expedition, commanded by Juan de la Cerda, 4th Duke of Medinaceli, overruns the Tunisian island of Djerba. March 17 – Leaders of the Amboise conspiracy, including Godefroy de Barry, seigneur de La Renaudie, make an unsuccessful attempt to storm the château of Amboise, where the young French king and queen are residing. La Renaudie is subsequently caught and executed, along with over 1,000 of his followers. April 15 – Denmark buys the Estonian island of Saaremaa, from its last prince-bishop. May 11 – Battle of Djerba: The Ottoman fleet, commanded by Piali Pasha, overwhelms a large joint European (mainly Spanish) fleet, sinking about half its ships. June 12 – Battle of Okehazama: Oda Nobunaga defeats Imagawa Yoshimoto. ==== July–December ==== July 6 – The Treaty of Edinburgh is signed between England, France and Scotland, ending the Siege of Leith. The French withdraw from Scotland, largely ending the Auld Alliance between the two countries, and also ending the wars between England and its northern neighbour. August 2 – Livonian War – Battle of Ergeme: Russians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, precipitating the dissolution of the order. August 17 – The Scottish Reformation Parliament adopts a Protestant confession of faith and rejects papal authority, beginning the Scottish Reformation, and disestablishing Roman Catholicism in Scotland. August 21 – A total eclipse of the sun is observable in Europe. September 29 – Eric XIV becomes King of Sweden, upon the death of his father Gustav Vasa. December 5 – King Francis II of France dies aged 16 of an ear infection at Orléans, widowing the 17-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots. He is succeeded by his younger brother Charles IX at the age of 10 with his mother (Mary's mother-in-law), Catherine de' Medici, as regent of France. ==== Date unknown ==== The complete Geneva Bible is published. The first tulip bulb is brought from Constantinople to the Netherlands (probable date). The first scientific society, the Academia Secretorum Naturae, is founded in Naples by Giambattista della Porta. Solihull School is founded in the West Midlands of England. The oldest surviving violin (dated inside), known as the Charles IX, is made in Cremona, in northern Italy. Bairam Khan loses power in the Mughal Empire. The Mongols invade and occupy Qinghai. The great age of piracy in the Caribbean starts around this time. === 1561 === ==== January–June ==== January 31 – The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots in France. March 1 – Kingston Grammar School is founded in England. April 14 – The citizens of Nuremberg see what appears to be an aerial battle, followed by the appearance of a large black triangular object and a large crash (with smoke) outside the city. A news notice (an early form of newspaper) is printed on April 14, describing the event. May 8 – Madrid is declared the capital of Spain, by Philip II. June 4 – Old St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London is badly damaged by fire, and the spire is destroyed after being struck by lightning. The spire is not rebuilt. June 4 – The nobility of Harrien-Wierland and the town of Reval (on June 6) of the Livonian Order swear allegiance to Sweden. June 25 – Francis Coxe, an English astrologer, is pilloried at Cheapside in London, and makes a public confession of his involvement in "sinistral and divelysh artes". June 29 – Erik XIV is crowned King of Sweden. ==== July–December ==== July – Arauco War: The hated encomendero Pedro de Avendaño and two other Spaniards are killed, triggering the Second Great Rebellion of the Mapuche. July 12 – Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow (started in 1534) is finished. August – English merchant Anthony Jenkinson arrives in Moscow on his second expedition to the Grand Duchy of Moscow. August 19 – Mary, Queen of Scots, is denied passage through England after returning from France. She arrives at Leith, Scotland on August 19. September – Protestant reformer John Knox has a three-day debate in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland with Quintin Kennedy, commendator of Crossraguel Abbey, on transubstantiation. The result is inconclusive, but Kennedy is fighting a losing battle against the Reformation, which had been confirmed by the Scottish government in 1560. October 10 – Siege of Moji in Japan ends with the defenders retaining their position. October 18 – Four

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of 1560s in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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