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February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland
The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands.
July 6 - Treaty of Edinburgh between England, France and Scotland. The French withdraw from Scotland. This largely ends the "Auld Alliance" between France and Scotland, and ends the wars between England and its northern neighbor.
August 17 - the Roman Church is overthrown and Protestantism was established as the national religion in Scotland.
Jean Nicot introduces tobacco in the form of snuff to the French court.
Solihull School was founded.
Births
January 17 - Gaspard Bauhin, botanist
August 7 - Elizabeth Bathory, Hungarian serial killer
August 10 - Hieronymus Praetorius, German composer
Andrea Andreani, Italian artist (possibly in 1540)
Antonio Il Verso, Sicilian composer
Giovanni Bernardino Nanino, Italian composer of the Roman School
Felice Anerio, Italian composer of the Roman School
Deaths
April 19 - Philipp Melancthon, German theologian
December 5 - Francis II of France
Marriages
Category:1560
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