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Historical events from year 1550. Learn about 11 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1550 or search by date or keyword.
12th March » Several hundred Spanish Empire known as Spanish and indigenous troops under the command of Pedro de Valdivia defeat an army of 60,000 Mapuche at the Battle of Penco during the Arauco War in present-day Chile. 12th June » The city of Helsinki, Finland (belonging to Sweden at the time) is founded by King Gustav I of Sweden.
The Renaissance period: 1550–1660. Literature and the age. Learn about women's contributions to English literature during the 16th and 17th centuries. Writing by women in English during the 16th and 17th centuries is more common than once thought—and women scholars today are leading efforts to rediscover these authors. (more)
A timeline listing the important events during Italian Renaissance (1330-1550)
Summary. The cities of Italy prospered during the late Middle Ages, serving as trading posts connecting Europe to the Byzantine Empire and the Moslem world via the Mediterranean Sea. Commerce enriched and empowered regions in which the feudal system had not taken a strong hold, especially in northern Italy.
The artists of the High Renaissance, which is loosely defined as the period from 1450 to 1550, built upon the foundation laid by their predecessors. The best- known artists of the Italian Renaissance grew famous during the High Renaissance.
1550s - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Contents. hide. Beginning. Events. Births. Deaths. 1550s. The 1550s was a decade that started on 1 January 1550 and ended on 31 December 1559. It is distinct from the decade known as the 156th decade which began on January 1, 1551. and ended on December 31, 1560. Events.
