Year by year · 16th century
1580
1580 in world history: 7 events, 9 births, 10 deaths, 2 works, 1 state founded and 2 that came to an end. 996 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Francis Drake returns from his voyage around the world
The Golden Hind sailed into Plymouth after nearly three years, laden with Spanish treasure. Drake was the first captain to complete a circumnavigation and was knighted aboard his ship the next April.
Event
Iberian Union
The Iberian Union was the dynastic union of the crowns of Portugal and Spain under the Spanish Habsburg kings, beginning in 1580 and lasting until 1640.
Battle
Battle of Alcântara (1580)
The Battle of Alcântara was fought on 25 August 1580 near Lisbon, where a Spanish army under the Duke of Alba defeated the forces of António, Prior of Crato, the Portuguese claimant to the throne.
In the profiles
Spanish EmpirePhilip II unites the crowns of Spain and Portugal
Kingdom of PortugalPhilip II of Spain becomes king, beginning the Iberian Union
Habsburg SpainPhilip II becomes king of Portugal
Wars and longer events
Born in 1580 9
Died in 1580 10
Works 2
States founded 1
States that came to an end 2
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