What happened in 1550?
Chichimeca War, Battle of Sauðafell and Süleymaniye Mosque — among 56 events recorded in 1550. A further 78 events are dated only to the wider period.
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Wars & Conflicts 6
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Chichimeca War
16th-century war between the Spanish Empire and indigenous peoples of Mexico
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Sieges of Toishi
1550 siege
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Capture of Mahdia
1550 naval siege and land capture of Mahdia
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Battle of Sauðafell
1550 battle of the Icelandic Reformation
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Sack of Cullera
1550 sack
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Conflicts between the Regency of Algiers and the Sharifian dynasties
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People 15
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Nicholas Kratzer died
German astronomer
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Shams al-Din al-Khafri died
Persian astronomer
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Bartolomé Ferrer died
Spanish explorer
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Sulaiman Al Mahri died
Arab navigator
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Giovanni Maria da Crema died
Italian composer and luthier
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Joseph Vecinho died
15th-century Portuguese court physician and scientist
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Giorgio Basta born
Born in Roccaforzata. Italian general, diplomat and writer (1550-1607).
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Alonso Pérez de Guzmán, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia born
Born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Spanish admiral.
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Charles IX of France born
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. King of France (1550–1574).
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Charles IX of Sweden born
Born in Tre Kronor Castle. King of Sweden in 1604–1611.
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Safiye Sultan born
Born in Dukagjin. Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1595 to 1603.
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Sahib I Giray died
Died in Crimea. Khan of Crimea.
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Karin Månsdotter born
Born in Uppland. Swedish queen consort (1550-1612).
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Tabinshwehti died
Died in Pantanaw. King of Burma.
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Jean, Cardinal of Lorraine died
Died in Neuvy-sur-Loire. Catholic cardinal (1498-1550).
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Science & Technology 1
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University of Santa Catalina
El Burgo de Osma, Spain
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Exploration & Discovery 2
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Murry Site
archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ek' Balam
archaeological site in Mexico
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Religion & Belief Systems 18
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Süleymaniye Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Burmalı Mosque
Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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Aladža mosque
Mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Spanish Synagogue
Building in Venice, Italy
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Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Leiria
Church building in Leiria, Leiria District, Portugal
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Synagogue in Mikulov
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St. Georg (Meuspath)
Filial church in Meuspath, Germany
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Council of Venice
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Old Jewish Cemetery, Hanover
Jewish cemetery in Hannover, Germany
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Wooden church in Kopřivnice
Demolished church in Kopřivnice
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Petra Monastery (Karditsa)
Monastery in Karditsa Municipality, Greece
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Santa Libera
Chapel in Calice Ligure, Italy
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Sint-Pieter en Pauluskerk
Church in Herenthout, Belgium
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rectory
Church building in Weiler im Allgäu Wasserburg am Bodensee
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neyphug monastery
Vajrayana Buddhist monastery in Bhutan
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Tianjuelin si
Monastery in Drongtsé, Gyantsé county, Shigatse, Tibet, China
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Dakpo Shedrubling
Monastery in Ngarrab, Gyaca, Shannan, Tibet, China
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Architecture & Engineering 9
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St Eusebius' Church, Arnhem
Church
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Church of the Holy Crucifix
Church of Saint Francis of Paola
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Santa Maria delle Vergini, Macerata
Church building in Macerata, Italy
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Lindisfarne Castle
Grade I listed historic house museum in Holy Island, United Kingdom
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Ghodbunder Fort
Building in India
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Savieckaja Street 14, Hrodna
Building in Belarus
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Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure
Building in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
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Gänsemännchenbrunnen
Fountain in Nuremberg, Germany
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Riwo Dechen monastery
Monastery in Qonggyai, Chongye, Shannan, Tibet, China
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Empires & Countries 5
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Kingdom of Loango founded
Kingdom of Loango was founded.
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Uukwanyama founded
Uukwanyama was founded, with its capital at Ondjiva.
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Sohawal State founded
Sohawal State was founded.
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Datarpur founded
Datarpur was founded.
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Principality of Auersperg founded
Principality of Auersperg was founded, with its capital at Tengen.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 78 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1550 is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1550.
16th century 74
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Palazzo della Pilotta
Building in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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St Giles-without-Cripplegate
Church of England church in the City of London
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Santa Maria in Porto Basilica
Church building in Ravenna, Italy
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Palazzo Poggi
Building in Bologna (BO)
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San Sepolcro
Church
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Chiesa del Gesù
Church in Ferrara (FE)
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San Giuliano, Rimini
Church building in Rimini, Italy
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Bertinoro Cathedral
Building in Bertinoro, Italy
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Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo
Cultural heritage site in Peru
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Basilica di San Prospero
Church in Reggio nell'Emilia (RE)
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San Pietro, Reggio Emilia
Church building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
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Palazzina Marfisa d’Este
Palace built by the Este family in Ferrara and museum since 1938
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Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili, Ferrara
Building in Ferrara, Italy
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Basilica di Santa Maria di Campagna
Church building in Piacenza, Italy
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San Paolo, Ferrara
Church
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Ducal Palace of Guastalla
Building in Guastalla, Italy
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Moštanica Monastery
16th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery in Kozarska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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San Nicolò di San Felice, Bologna
Former church in Bologna
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Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)
Building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
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Santa Maria della Carità
Church in Bologna, Italy
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San Giovanni Battista dei Celestini
Church in Bologna (BO)
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San Donnino, Bologna
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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Palacio de los Castejones
16th century palace in Soria
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Chelsea Old Church
Church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK
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Igreja da Penha Longa
Cultural heritage monument in Sintra, Portugal
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church of San Mattia, Bologna
Church building in Bologna, Italy
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Palazzo Tarasconi
Building in Parma, Italy
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palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna
Building in Bologna (BO)
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Santissima Annunziata, Parma
Church building in Parma, Italy
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San Quintino, Parma
Church building in Parma, Italy
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San Marcellino, Parma
Church building in Parma, Italy
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St Bartholomew's Church, Colne
Grade I listed church in Colne, Pendle, Lancashire, England, UK
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St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter
Church in Wroxeter, Shropshire, England, UK
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Church of St Lawrence, Little Stanmore
Church of England church in Stanmore, London
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Sant'Agostino, Piacenza
Church in Piacenza (PC)
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Santa Chiara
Religious building in Pieve di Cento, Italy
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Palazzo Alidosi
Palace in Castel del Rio, Italy
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Chiesa di San Pietro
Building in Piacenza, Italy
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San Bartolomeo Apostolo, Fiumalbo
Roman Catholic parish church in Italy
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St Michael's Church, Muncaster
Church in Muncaster, Cumbria, England, UK
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St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church
Church in Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
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Church of All Saints
Church in Broughton, near Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Church of St Mary
Grade I listed church in Thornton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney
Church in Layer Marney, Essex, England, UK
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Santa Maria Annunziata di Fossolo, Bologna
Church in Bologna (BO)
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Santa Maria Addolorata, Cento
Church in Cento (FE)
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San Rocco, Piacenza
Church in Piacenza, Italy
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Santa Maria Assunta
Church building in Polinago, Italy
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Barden Church
Church in Barden, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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San Sepolcro, Piacenza
Building in Piacenza, Italy
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Palazzo Venturini
Building in Parma (PR)
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Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha
16th century temple for Rama avatar of Vishnu
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Faenza Cathedral
Main parish church in Faenza, Ravenna
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Abraham Avinu Synagogue
Synagogue in the city of Hebron
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Abbey of St Maria del Monte
Church building in Cesena, Italy
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duomo di Pennabilli
Cathedral
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Santa Maria del Piratello
Minor basilica in Piratello, Imola, Italy
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Kingswood Abbey
Former monastery in Gloucestershire, UK
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Abbey of Frassinoro
Building in Frassinoro, Italy
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Abbazia di Sant'Andrea
Church building in Dovadola (FC), Italy
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Madonna di Carbognano
Church in Gemmano (RN)
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Teatro Contavalli
Theatre and cinema in Bologna, Italy
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St Edmundsbury Cathedral
Grade I listed cathedral in Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Convento da Penha Longa
Building in Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal
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San Cristoforo dei Bastardini
Education building and former convent in Ferrara, Italy
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Prieuré Saint-Cado d'Auray
Priory located in Morbihan, in France
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Ex Chiesa di San Martino
Church in Ferrara (FE)
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ex chiesa di Santa Maria delle Laudi
Building in Bologna, Italy
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ermita de Santa Ana
Church building in El Toboso, Spain
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Ermida de São Marcos
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Chiesa dedicata a Sant'Antonio da Padova
Church building in Sant'Agata Feltria, Italy
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Fountain of Neptune, Bologna
Water well
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Montalbo Castle
Building in Ziano Piacentino, Italy
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Castle of Compiano
Castle in Compiano, Italy
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1550s 4
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Juana Mansilla died
Spanish colonist, noblewoman, battlefield-nurse and alleged-witch of the 16th century
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Akbari Sarai
Monument in Lahore, Pakistan
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Colegio de Santo Domingo
Cultural property in Orihuela, Spain
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St Catherine's Chapel, Old Goa
Church in Old Goa, India
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