1550s in England
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Events from the 1550s in England. This decade marks the beginning of the Elizabethan era.

Incumbents

  • MonarchEdward VI (until 6 July 1553), Jane (disputed, 6 July to 19 July 1553), Mary I (starting 19 July 1553, until 17 November 1558) and Philip (starting 25 July 1554, until 17 November 1558), then Elizabeth I
  • RegentJohn Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (starting 2 February 1550, until 19 July 1553)
  • Parliament – 1st of King Edward VI (until 15 April 1552), 2nd of King Edward VI (starting 1 March, until 31 March 1553), 1st of Queen Mary I (starting 5 October, until 5 December 1553), 2nd of Queen Mary I (starting 2 April, until 3 May 1554), 3rd of Queen Mary I (starting 12 November 1554, until 16 January 1555), 4th of Queen Mary I (starting 21 October, until 9 December 1555), 5th of Queen Mary I (starting 20 January, until 17 November 1558), 1st of Queen Elizabeth I (starting 23 January, until 8 May 1559)

Events

Births

Deaths

References

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