1577.
Peace of Bergerac, the sixth one between Henry III and the Huguenots.
Many of Titian's finest works destroyed in a great fire at Venice.
Sailing of Sir Francis Drake on his circumnavigation of the globe.
1578.
Treaty of alliance concluded between England and the Netherlands.
Invasion of Morocco by King Sebastian of Portugal; he is defeated and slain at Alcazar-Quivir.
Battle of Gembloux; great victory of Don John; on his death the Duke of Parma succeeds as Spanish governor of the Netherlands.
Attempt of the Norwegians to interrupt the English commerce with Archangel; Queen Elizabeth asserts the right freely to navigate all seas.
1579.