1550s
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Centuries: | 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |
Decades: | 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s |
Years: | 1500 1501 1502 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 |
[edit] Events
- Helsinki founded in Finland.
- Rule of Bloody Mary, or Mary I, in England.
- São Paulo founded in Brazil.
- Religious wars continue in Europe.
- Russia breaks peace with Sweden by attacking Finland.
- The Shaanxi Earthquake, the deadliest earthquake in history.
[edit] Births
- Sarsa Dengel, Emperor of Ethiopia
- King Sebastian of Portugal
- Nurhaci, Chinese founder of the Qing Dynasty
[edit] Deaths
- Tabinshwehti, King of Burma
- Edward VI, King of England
- Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit priests