List of 1553 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1553
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 10, 1553 | Lady Jane Grey takes the throne of England. |
| July 19, 1553 | The attempt to install Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England collapses after only nine days. |
| August 13, 1553 | Michael Servetus is arrested by John Calvin in Geneva, Switzerland as a heretic. |
| October 1, 1553 | The coronation of Queen Mary I of England occurs. |
| October 27, 1553 | Condemned as a heretic, Michael Servetus is burned at the stake just outside Geneva. |
| December 25, 1553 | Battle of Tucapel: Mapuche rebels under Lautaro defeat the Spanish conquistadors and executes the governor of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia. |