Important Historical Events of the year 1549, Year 1549 in History

List of 1549 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1549

What happened in the year 1549?

Date Event
March 29, 1549 The city of Salvador da Bahia, the first capital of Brazil, is founded.
July 27, 1549 The Jesuit priest Francis Xavier's ship reaches Japan.
August 15, 1549 Jesuit priest Francis Xavier comes ashore at Kagoshima (Traditional Japanese date: 22 July 1549).
August 17, 1549 Battle of Sampford Courtenay: The Prayer Book Rebellion is quashed in England.
November 29, 1549 The papal conclave of 1549–50 begins.