1550
Valladolid Debate Begins
Before a panel of Spanish theologians, Bartolome de las Casas and Juan Gines de Sepulveda argued over whether the conquered peoples of the Americas…
Oda Nobunaga Comes of Age
The eccentric teenage heir of a minor Owari warlord inherited his father's domain after a turbulent funeral at which he flung incense at the altar.
Ottoman Suleymaniye Mosque Begun
The imperial architect Mimar Sinan laid the foundations of the Suleymaniye Mosque on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn, commissioned by Suleiman…
Vasari Publishes the Lives of the Artists
The Tuscan painter-architect Giorgio Vasari released a compendium of biographies of Italian artists from Cimabue to Michelangelo.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1550?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1550. The most significant is Valladolid Debate Begins.
What era was 1550 part of?
1550 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1550?
The events from 1550 span Europe, East Asia and Middle East.