Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy
Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1555. This year saw 10 significant events.
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1555 Timeline
Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy
Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy
Marcello Cervini is elected Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II (Italian: Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 1555 to his...
Siena surrenders to Spanish troops
The Republic of Siena (Italian: Repubblica di Siena, Latin: Respublica Senensis) was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and southern Tuscany, Central Italy.
Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayu
Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayun
Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola
Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola
Freedom of religion in Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg (German: Augsburger Frieden), also called the Augsburg Settlement, was a treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the Schmalkaldic League, signed on 25 September 1555...
Bishop of Oxford Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
Bishop of Oxford Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
English Parliament refuses to recognize Philip of Spain as king
Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known in Spain as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples...
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V publicly abdicates his roles as Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy in favor of hi
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V publicly abdicates his roles as Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy in favor of his son Philip II of Spain
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
Events
Marcello Cervini is elected Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II (Italian: Marcello II; 6 May 1501 – 1 May 1555), born Marcello Cervini degli Spannocchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 1555 to his...
Siena surrenders to Spanish troops
The Republic of Siena (Italian: Repubblica di Siena, Latin: Respublica Senensis) was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and southern Tuscany, Central Italy.
Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayu
Battle of Sirhind: Mughal army defeats the Suri Empire in the Punjab, reestablishing the Mughal Empire and Sultan Humayun
Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola
Turkish naval commander Dragut [Turgut Reis] sacks the Italian city of Paola
Freedom of religion in Augsburg
The Peace of Augsburg (German: Augsburger Frieden), also called the Augsburg Settlement, was a treaty between Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, and the Schmalkaldic League, signed on 25 September 1555...
Bishop of Oxford Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
Bishop of Oxford Nicholas Ridley sentenced to death as a heretic
English Parliament refuses to recognize Philip of Spain as king
Philip II (21 May 1527 – 13 September 1598), sometimes known in Spain as Philip the Prudent (Spanish: Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples...
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V publicly abdicates his roles as Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy in favor of hi
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V publicly abdicates his roles as Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy in favor of his son Philip II of Spain
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1555?
- In 1555, there were 10 significant historical events. Notable events include Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake for heresy, Marcello Cervini is elected Pope Marcellus II, Siena surrenders to Spanish troops.