History
1554
General
Population: 504 Million*
- Entertainment: Writers include Matteo Bandello Le Novelle (214 short stories), Jorg Wickram Der Goldfaden,
Art includes Titian "Venus and Adonia",
- Science: Ulisse Aldrovandi writes "Herbarium"
Rondelet publishes on Mediterranean fish
Roman Salviani publishes on aquatic animals
- Religion: Palestrina's first Book of Masses dedicated to Pope Julius III
Africa
- John Locke's voyage to Guinea
Turks conquer coast of North Africa (start) to 1556
Americas
- Start of Bermuda Triangle activity
Europe
- England: Catholic Queen Mary marries Philip of Spain (HRE) on condition that he will not ever rule England
Lady Jane Grey executed
Princess Elizabeth sent to Tower for suspected participation in rebellion against Mary I
Trinity College at Oxford founded
Antonio Moro made court painter to Philip and Mary
Sir Thomas Wyatt leads a revolt to depose, rebellion crushed
As Mary is thought pregnant Parliament declares reconciliation of Catholic and Church of England
Persecution of Protestants begins, heresy laws revived, reconciliation to Papal authority
- German States: State supervision of mines in Saxony