Historical Events In 1550

Jan 10   In the year 1550 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris  

Feb 02   English Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed on this day in history.  

Feb 07   Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III in the year 1550.  

Mar 08   In the year 1550 juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55  

Mar 24   France & England sign Peace of Boulogne in the year 1550.  

Mar 24   In the year 1550 france &England sign Peace of Boulogne  

Apr 02   On this day in history jews are expelled from Genoa Italy  

Apr 12   In the year 1550 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53  

Apr 28   Powers of Dutch inquisition extends on this day in history.  

Apr 29   On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority  

May 25   In the year 1550 camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint  

Jun 13   In the year 1550 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66  

Jun 27   Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) on this day in history.  

Jun 28   John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator on this day in history.  

Jul 07   On this day in history chocolate introduced  

Jul 31   Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster in the year 1550.  

Aug 16   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar in the year 1550.  

Aug 28   Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies in the year 1550.  

Sep 05   On this day in history william Cecil appoints himself English minister of foreign affairs  

Sep 08   Hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies in the year 1550.  

Oct 04   In the year 1550 charles IX, King of Sweden  

Oct 05   On this day in history foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.  

Oct 15   On this day in history henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange  

Nov 14   Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente on this day in history.  

Dec 06   On this day in history orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer  

Dec 06   Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 on this day in history.  

Dec 22   In the year 1550 richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III  

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)  

Apr 12   Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604) was born in the year 1550.  

May 25   Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.  

Jun 27   On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)  

Jun 28   In the year 1550 birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator  

Jul 31   Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born on this day in history.  

Aug 16   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born in the year 1550.  

Sep 10   Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1550 juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55  

Apr 12   Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

May 18   John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died in the year 1550.  

May 20   Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510) died on this day in history.  

Jun 13   On this day in history johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66  

Jul 30   Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.  

Aug 28   Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies in the year 1550.  

Sep 08   Hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies on this day in history.