| January 12 | Dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed |
| January 15 | France signs secret treaty with German Protestants |
| January 23 | 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes manditory in England |
| February 15 | Dutch coast hit by heavy storm |
| February 24 | Privileges of Hanseatic League in England are abrogated |
| April 4 | Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov |
| April 10 | Henri II of France occupies Metz |
| April 18 | Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz |
| April 19 | Mauritius of Saksen captures Karel |
| June 12 | Land guardians of Netherlands attacks Verdun |
| July 17 | Siena drives Spanish troops out of Verdun |
| August 2 | Treaty of Passau: Emperor Charles V accepts Lutheran religion |
| October 29 | Czar Ivan IV escapes back to Moscow after battle |
| October 31 | Emperor Karel and Markgraaf Albecht strike siege for Metz |
