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1554

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World

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



 
 
 
 
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