1554
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| Centuries: | 15th century - 16th century - 17th century |
| Decades: | 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s |
| Years: | 1551 1552 1553 - 1554 - 1555 1556 1557 |
[change] Events
- January 5 - Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
- February - Thomas Wyatt surrenders to government forces in London.
- 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 - 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 establish São Paulo in Brazil.
