Historical Events In 1550

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

Feb 02   On this day in history english Edward Seymour duke of Somerset, freed   

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   On this day in history france & England sign Peace of Boulogne   

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

Apr 28   Powers of Dutch inquisition extends on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority in the year 1550.   

May 25   Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint on this day in history.   

Jun 13   In the year 1550 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66   

Jun 27   Charles IX, King of France (1560-74) on this day in history.   

Jun 28   John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Chocolate introduced on this day in history.   

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   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   Charles IX, King of Sweden in the year 1550.   

Oct 05   Foundation of Concepción, city in Chile in the year 1550.   

Oct 15   On this day in history henry, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg/brother of William of Orange   

Nov 14   Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente in the year 1550.   

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   Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

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

May 25   Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born in the year 1550.   

Jun 27   On this day in history birth of charles IX, King of France (1560-74)   

Jun 28   John Drusius, Flemish hebrew translator was born in the year 1550.   

Jul 31   On this day in history birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster   

Aug 16   In the year 1550 birth of carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar   

Sep 10   Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, Spanish Armada commander (d. 1615) was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 12   On this day in history claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

May 18   John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) died in the year 1550.   

May 20   On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiharu, Japanese shogun (b. 1510)   

Jun 13   In the year 1550 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66   

Jul 30   In the year 1550 death of thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton, English politician (b. 1505)   

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

Sep 08   In the year 1550 hans [Johann] Vischer, German count of Johann Cicero, dies