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Italy in 1561

Historical records for Italy in 1561, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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9Events
4Named people
5Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

18 January 1561Council of Trent ReopensPius IV

Trent · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Pius IV reopens the final sessions of the Council of Trent

Other Events

1561Ambassadorial ServiceDavid Rizzio

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Serves in Scotland in the household of the Italian ambassador

1561Observation of Fallopian TubesGabriele Falloppio

Padua · Science / Medicine

Publishes anatomical work describing the uterine tubes later named after him

1561Observationes AnatomicaeGabriele Falloppio

Venice · Science / Medicine

Falloppio's anatomical work is published and advances reproductive anatomy

1561Papal Envoy to EnglandPius IV

Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Pius IV attempts to draw Elizabeth I back toward Catholic obedience

1561Private Secretary of Mary of ScotsDavid Rizzio

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Becomes closely associated with Mary Queen of Scots foreign correspondence

1561Royal Household ServiceDavid Rizzio

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Enters Mary Queen of Scots household through court service

1561Tridentine ReformCharles Borromeo

Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Borromeo supports papal reform during the Council of Trent

1561Valet de ChambreDavid Rizzio

Edinburgh · Government / Government of Scotland

Serves as valet de chambre in Mary Queen of Scots household

Names involved

Charles BorromeoDavid RizzioGabriele FalloppioPius IV

Places involved

EdinburghPaduaRomeTrentVenice

Provenance

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