What happened in 1560
2 entries recorded for 1560, listed by date. That was 466 years ago.
1560 at a glance
- Years ago
- 466 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 16th century
- Decade
- 1560s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 2
- Breakdown
- 2 historical events
February
- February 27
Treaty of Berwick (1560)
The Treaty of Berwick was signed, setting the terms under which an English fleet and army could enter Scotland to expel French troops defending the regency of Mary of Guise (pictured).
August
- August 17
Scottish Reformation Parliament
The Scottish Reformation Parliament approved a Protestant confession of faith, initiating the Scottish Reformation and disestablishing Catholicism as the national religion.
Questions about 1560
What happened in 1560?
This site records 2 entries for 1560, including Treaty of Berwick (1560) on February 27. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1560?
466 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1560 turns 466 this year.
Which century is 1560 in?
1560 falls in the 16th century, in the 1560s.
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