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| Years: 1551 1552 1553 - 1554 - 1555 1556 1557 | |
| Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s | |
| Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century | |
Events
- February 12 - After claiming the throne of England the previous year, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded for treason alongside her husband.
- March 17 - Princess Elizabeth imprisoned in The Tower
- April 12 - Mary of Guise becomes Regent of Scotland
- July 23 - 25 - Wedding of Queen Mary I of England and King Philip of Naples, only son of Emperor Charles V in Winchester, England
- August 12 - Battle of Renty . French forces led by Francis, Duke of Guise turn back an invasion of Picardy by Charles V.
- The French forces in Siena surrender to the Imperialists after a long siege
- Mikael Agricola becomes the bishop of Turku
- Jesuits found Sao Paulo in Brazil
Births
- January 9 - Pope Gregory XV
- May 20 - Paolo Bellasio, Italian composer
- November 30 - Sir Philip Sidney, English courtier and poet
- Girolamo Diruta, Italian composer of the Venetian school
Deaths
- January 1 - Pedro de Valdivia conquistador of Chile and founder of Santiago, Chile
- February 12 - Lady Jane Grey, deposed Queen of England.
- February 23 - Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, father of Lady Jane Grey.
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