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1550 in History

Browse historical records dated to 1550. Records are rendered from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

18 records

Historical Events in 1550

1550
Arrest of Edward Seymour
Edward Seymour · England · Tower of London

Released & reconiled with his rivals

1550
Bishop of London
Nicholas Ridley · England · London

Becomes Bishop of London after Bonner is deprived.

1550
Duke of Guise Succeeds
Francis Guise · France · Joinville

Francis succeeds Claude as Duke of Guise

1550
Evacuation of Boulogne
Edward VI · England · Boulogne-sur-Mer

English forces evacuate Boulogne under the terms of the peace settlement with France.

1550
Marriage
Robert Dudley · England

Lord Robert Dudley marries Amy Robsart

1550
Marriage
Amy Robsart · England

Lord Robert Dudley marries Amy Robsart

1550
Peace Proclaimed
Edward VI · England · London

Peace with France is publicly proclaimed in England following the Treaty of Boulogne.

1550
Removal of Altars
Edward VI · England · London

Bishop Nicholas Ridley orders stone altars in his London diocese to be replaced by wooden communion tables.

1550
Removal of Altars
Edward VI · England · England

The Privy Council orders the removal of remaining stone altars and their replacement with communion tables across England.

1550
Rise of Earl of Warwick
Edward VI · England · London

John Dudley, Earl of Warwick, emerges as the dominant figure in Edward VI's Privy Council.

1550
Scottish Ratification of Peace
Edward VI · England · Edinburgh

Mary of Guise ratifies Scotland's inclusion in the Anglo-French peace settlement, helping end the Rough Wooing.

1550
Treaty of Boulogne
Edward VI · England · Boulogne-sur-Mer

England and France conclude peace, with England agreeing to return Boulogne and withdraw from Scotland.

1550
Treaty of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Henry II · France · Boulogne-sur-Mer

France regains Boulogne-sur-Mer & Engand withdraw from Scotland. England receives 400,000 crowns & the release of John Knox

1550
Treaty of Boulogne-sur-Mer
John Knox · England · Boulogne-sur-Mer

John Knox is released

1550
Treaty of Breda
Charles II · England · Breda

Signs the Treaty of Breda. Agrees to the Covenant in Scotland & to impose Presbyterianism in England

1550
Treaty of Breda
Charles II · England · Breda

Affirms the Treaty of Breda agreeing to the Covenant in Scotland

Battles in 1550

1550
Battle of Sekigahara
Ieyasu · Japan · Sekigahara

Victory helps Ieyasu to consolidate his rule over Honshu. Ieyasus 74,000 troops defeat a coalition force of 82,000. 40,000 confederates are killed

1550
Battle of Sekigahara
Terumoto Mori · Japan · Sekigahara

Fights at the Battle of Sekigahara

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