Important Historical Events of the year 1571, Year 1571 in History

List of 1571 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1571

What happened in the year 1571?

Date Event
January 23, 1571 The Royal Exchange opens in London.
March 18, 1571 Valletta is made the capital city of Malta.
June 24, 1571 Miguel López de Legazpi founds Manila, the capital of the Philippines.
July 28, 1571 La Laguna encomienda, known today as the Laguna province in the Philippines, is founded by the Spaniards as one of the oldest encomiendas (provinces) in the country.
August 1, 1571 The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus is concluded, by the surrender of Famagusta.
September 7, 1571 Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is arrested for his role in the Ridolfi plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots.
October 7, 1571 The Battle of Lepanto is fought, and the Ottoman Navy suffers its first defeat.