1555

1555 (MDLV) was a common year starting on Tuesday in the Julian calendar.

 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.

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