Historical Events In 1550

Jan 10   On this day in history 1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris   

Feb 02   In the year 1550 english Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed   

Feb 07   On this day in history giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III   

Mar 08   On this day in history juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55   

Mar 24   In the year 1550 france & England sign Peace of Boulogne   

Mar 24   France &England sign Peace of Boulogne on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Jews are expelled from Genoa Italy on this day in history.   

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   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   Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1550 charles IX, King of France (1560-74)   

Jun 28   In the year 1550 john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator   

Jul 07   On this day in history chocolate introduced   

Jul 31   Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar in the year 1550.   

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 in the year 1550.   

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   On this day in history foundation of Concepción, city in Chile.   

Oct 15   In the year 1550 henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange   

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   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

Apr 12   On this day in history birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)   

May 25   On this day in history birth of camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint   

Jun 27   Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) was born in the year 1550.   

Jun 28   On this day in history birth of john Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator   

Jul 31   Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born in the year 1550.   

Aug 16   Carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar was born on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1550 birth of alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615)   

Mar 08   Juan de Dios, Port/Sp saint (Brothers of Mercy), dies at 55 in the year 1550.   

Apr 12   Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

May 18   John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died on this day in history.   

May 20   Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510) died in the year 1550.   

Jun 13   On this day in history johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 30   Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505) died on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Charles V's asst sec of state, dies   

Sep 08   On this day in history hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies