1555: what happened around the world

In 1555, 15 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Peace of Augsburg, April 1555 papal conclave and Battle of Miyajima among the best known. 71 more were already under way, such as Council of Trent and Italian Wars. 13 things were founded or built that year, from Baol and Letohrádek Hvězda.

15events began
71already under way
13founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Treaties, councils and politics3

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Disasters1

Already under way in 155571

Came to an end in 15554

Founded or built in 155513

Stories that pass through 1555

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1534 1538 1542 1545 1552 1554 1555 1556 1558 1560 1562 1565 1567 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →