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1560 in Italy

Explore 7 historical events and records for Italy in 1560.

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Historical records for Italy in 1560

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January

31 January 1560

Cardinal Created

Borromeo, Charles · Rome · Cardinal Archbishop of Milan · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Charles Borromeo becomes a cardinal under Pope Pius IV

31 January 1560

Charles Borromeo Promoted

Pius IV · Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Pius IV promotes his nephew Charles Borromeo to the cardinalate

February

February 1560

Milan Administration

Borromeo, Charles · Milan · Administrator of Milan · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Borromeo receives responsibility for the archdiocese of Milan

May

14 May 1560

Battle of Djerba

Doria, Giovanni Andrea · Djerba · Genoese Admiral · Warfare / Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

Doria withdraws after the Ottoman attack on the Christian fleet

November

29 November 1560

Council of Trent Recalled

Pius IV · Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Pius IV issues a bull recalling the Council of Trent

Other events (month unknown)

1560

Bishop

Innocent IX · Nicastro · Bishop of Nicastro · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Nicastro

1560

Invention of Camera Obscura

Porta, Battista · Science / Technology

Invents the Camera obscura

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