Historical Events In 1550
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
Jan 10 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris on this day in history.
Feb 02 English Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed on this day in history.
Feb 07 On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
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 In the year 1550 powers of Dutch inquisition extends
Apr 29 On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
May 25 Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint in the year 1550.
Jun 13 On this day in history johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66
Jun 27 Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) in the year 1550.
Jun 28 On this day in history john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator
Jul 07 Chocolate introduced in the year 1550.
Jul 31 Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster on this day in history.
Aug 16 In the year 1550 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 William Cecil appoints himself English minister of foreign affairs in the year 1550.
Sep 08 On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies
Oct 04 Charles IX, King of Sweden in the year 1550.
Oct 05 Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile in the year 1550.
Oct 15 Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange in the year 1550.
Nov 14 On this day in history pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente
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 On this day in history richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III