Historical Events In 1550
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Jan 10 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris in the year 1550.
Feb 02 English Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed in the year 1550.
Feb 07 On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
Mar 08 In the year 1550 juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55
Mar 24 On this day in history france & England sign Peace of Boulogne
Mar 24 France &England sign Peace of Boulogne on this day in history.
Apr 02 On this day in history jews are expelled from Genoa Italy
Apr 12 On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53
Apr 28 On this day in history powers of Dutch inquisition extends
Apr 29 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority in the year 1550.
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) in the year 1550.
Jun 28 In the year 1550 john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator
Jul 07 On this day in history chocolate introduced
Jul 31 In the year 1550 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster
Aug 16 On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar
Aug 28 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies on this day in history.
Sep 05 In the year 1550 william Cecil appoints himself English minister of foreign affairs
Sep 08 In the year 1550 hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies
Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden on this day in history.
Oct 05 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history.
Oct 15 In the year 1550 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 Orazio Tiberio Vecchi, composer in the year 1550.
Dec 06 Pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48 in the year 1550.
Dec 22 Richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III on this day in history.