1552
Ivan the Terrible Takes Kazan
After a two-month siege that ended with a mining charge beneath the walls, Ivan IV's army stormed the Tatar khanate of Kazan on the Volga.
Death of Francis Xavier
The Jesuit missionary died of fever on the desolate island of Shangchuan off the Chinese coast, still dreaming of preaching inside the Ming Empire.
Las Casas Publishes A Short Account
The Dominican friar Bartolome de las Casas published A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies, cataloguing Spanish atrocities in lurid, eyewitness…
First Greek Orthodox Printing at Venice
A Greek expatriate named Andreas Koutzambasses began printing liturgical books in Greek script in Venice for the Orthodox communities under Ottoman rule.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1552?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1552. The most significant is Ivan the Terrible Takes Kazan: After a two-month siege that ended with a mining charge beneath the walls, Ivan IV's army stormed the Tatar khanate of Kazan on the Volga.
What era was 1552 part of?
1552 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1552?
The events from 1552 span Europe and East Asia.