1554
| Years: 1551 1552 1553 – 1554 – 1555 1556 1557 | |
| Decades: 1520s 1530s 1540s – 1550s – 1560s 1570s 1580s | |
| Centuries: 15th century – 16th century – 17th century | |
Events
| The Execution of Lady Jane Grey |
- February 12 – After claiming the throne of England the previous year, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded for treason alongside her husband.
- March 17 – Princess Elizabeth imprisoned in The Tower
- April 12 – Mary of Guise becomes Regent of Scotland
- July 23 – 25 – Wedding of Queen Mary I of England and King Philip of Naples, only son of Emperor Charles V in Winchester, England
- August 12 – Battle of Renty. French forces led by Francis, Duke of Guise turn back an invasion of Picardy by Charles V.
- The French forces in Siena surrender to the Imperialists after a long siege
- Mikael Agricola becomes the bishop of Turku
- Jesuits found Sao Paulo in Brazil
Births
- January 9 – Pope Gregory XV (d. 1623)
- May 20 – Paolo Bellasio, Italian composer (d. 1594)
- November 30 – Sir Philip Sidney, English courtier and poet (d. 1586)
- Girolamo Diruta, Italian composer (d. 1610)
Deaths
- January 1 – Pedro de Valdivia, Spanish conquistador
- February 12 – Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England (executed) (b. 1537)
- February 23 – Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, father of Lady Jane Grey (executed)
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