1555 facts for kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	15th century – 16th century – 17th century
Decades:	1520s  1530s  1540s  – 1550s –  1560s  1570s  1580s
Years:	1552 1553 1554 – 1555 – 1556 1557 1558

Events

• Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland
• February 2 – Diet of Augsburg begins
• February 4 – John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England
• February 9 – Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake
• May 23 – Paul IV becomes Pope.
• September 25 – Peace of Augsburg is signed.