1552

Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century

Decades: 1490s 1500s 1510s 1520s 1530s 1540s - 1550s - 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s

Years: 1547 1548 1549 1550 1551 - 1552 - 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557

• April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun.
• October - December - Unsuccessful Siege of Metz by Charles V
• Russia, Conquest of Kazan and Astrakhan. Counter-offensive of Tatars from the Crimea

Births

• July 18 - Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor

Deaths

• Sebastian Muenster
• John Leland