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Years:
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1555
1556
1557
Decades
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1520s
1530s
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1580s
Centuries
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15th century
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16th century
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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
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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
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Pope Gregory XV
May 20
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Paolo Bellasio
, Italian composer
November 30
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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
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Lady Jane Grey
, deposed Queen of England.
February 23
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Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk
, father of Lady Jane Grey.
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