Historical Events In 1555
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Feb 09 In the year 1555 bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake.
Feb 09 John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy on this day in history.
Mar 02 On this day in history ludovico Spontoni, composer
Mar 23 In the year 1555 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67
Mar 27 William Hunter, Protestant martyr on this day in history.
Apr 09 On this day in history marcello Cervini elected Pope Marcellus II
Apr 12 Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.
Apr 17 On this day in history siena surrenders for Spanish troops
May 01 On this day in history marcellus II, [Marcello Cervini], Italian Pope (1555), dies at 53
May 23 Giampietro Caraffa elected Pope Paul IV in the year 1555.
May 25 Gemma Frisius, Frisian geographer/astronomer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
Jun 07 Maarten van Rossum, Dutch army leader, dies at about 76 in the year 1555.
Jul 02 Turgut Reis sacks the Italian city of Paola in the year 1555.
Aug 23 In the year 1555 calvinists are granted rights in the Netherlands.
Sep 08 Thomas Villanova, Spanish saint/archbishop of Valencia, dies on this day in history.
Sep 23 In the year 1555 louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange
Sep 25 Freedom of Religion in Augsburg on this day in history.
Sep 30 Oxford Bishop Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic in the year 1555.
Oct 16 An English protestant, Nicholas Ridley, is burned at the stake for heresy in the year 1555.
Oct 16 On this day in history hugh Latimer, royal chaplain of Anna Boley, burned at stake at 80
Oct 21 In the year 1555 emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg
Oct 25 Emperor Karel puts son Philip II in charge of Netherlands/Naples/Milan on this day in history.
Nov 12 On this day in history stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65
Nov 12 In the year 1555 the English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism.
Nov 17 William of Orange becomes member of Council of State on this day in history.
Nov 21 Georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61 in the year 1555.
Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 in the year 1555.
Dec 27 On this day in history johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist