1550
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| Years: 1547 1548 1549 - 1550 - 1551 1552 1553 | |
| Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s | |
| Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century 1550 in literature | |
Events
- February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope
- The first book in Slovenian, Cattechismus and Abecedarium, written by Protestant reformer Primoz Trubar, is printed in Tübingen, Germany.
- Nostradamus' first almanac is written.
- Helsinki, the capital of Finland is found by Gustav Vasa.
Births
- April 22 - Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, hereditary Lord Great Chamberlain of England (+ 1604)
- June 27 - King Charles IX of France
- September 17 - Pope Paul V
- October 4 - King Charles IX of Sweden
- John Napier, Scottish mathematician
Deaths
- May 20 - Ashikaga Yoshiharu, Ashikaga shogun
- June 27 - King Charles IX of France
- September 17 - Pope Paul V
- October 4 - King Charles IX of Sweden
- John Napier, Scottish mathematician
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