Historical Events In 1550
Thursday, 30 March 2023
Jan 10 In the year 1550 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris
Feb 02 English Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed in the year 1550.
Feb 07 Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III on this day in history.
Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 in the year 1550.
Mar 24 France & England sign Peace of Boulogne in the year 1550.
Mar 24 France &England sign Peace of Boulogne in the year 1550.
Apr 02 In the year 1550 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 in the year 1550.
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 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Jun 27 On this day in history charles IX, King of France (1560-74)
Jun 28 John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator in the year 1550.
Jul 07 Chocolate introduced in the year 1550.
Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster in the year 1550.
Aug 16 Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar on this day in history.
Aug 28 In the year 1550 nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies
Sep 05 William Cecil appoints himself English minister of foreign affairs on this day in history.
Sep 08 In the year 1550 hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies
Oct 04 On this day in history charles IX, King of Sweden
Oct 05 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile on this day in history.
Oct 15 On this day in history henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange
Nov 14 In the year 1550 pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente
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.