The era of
Subscribe1550s
3 recaps across 2 years of the decade. Reconstructed from contemporary coverage, archives, and the public record.
Germany · 1555 · Wars
1555Peace of Augsburg
The treaty ended the German Wars of Religion by enshrining 'cuius regio, eius religio,' establishing sovereignty over faith as a political principle.
Germany · 1555 · Elections
1555Diet of Augsburg: Religious Settlement
Imperial diet formally established cuius regio, eius religio, permitting Protestant principalities and fragmenting Western Christianity.
England · 1559 · Festivals
1559Coronation of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth's coronation marked the beginning of her 45-year reign that transformed England into a major European power and cultural force.
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