Historical Events In 1550
Friday, 17 October 2025
Jan 10 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris on this day in history.
Feb 02 In the year 1550 english Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed
Feb 07 In the year 1550 giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
Mar 08 Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 on this day in history.
Mar 24 On this day in history france & England sign Peace of Boulogne
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 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 in the year 1550.
Apr 28 In the year 1550 powers of Dutch inquisition extends
Apr 29 In the year 1550 emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
May 25 On this day in history camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint
Jun 13 Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1550.
Jun 27 On this day in history charles IX, King of France (1560-74)
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 on this day in history.
Aug 16 In the year 1550 carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar
Aug 28 On this day in history nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies
Sep 05 In the year 1550 william Cecil appoints himself English minister of foreign affairs
Sep 08 Hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies on this day in history.
Oct 04 In the year 1550 charles IX, King of Sweden
Oct 05 In the year 1550 foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.
Oct 15 Henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange on this day in history.
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 In the year 1550 pieter Coecke van Aelst, Flemish painter, dies at 48
Dec 22 On this day in history richard Plantagenet (Richard of Eastwell) possibly a son of Richard III