Jan 5 Great fire in Eindhoven, Netherlands Jan 12 Bayinnaung crowned King of Burma, goes on to assemble the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia Jan 25 Founding of the city of São Paulo in Brazil Jan 25 Sir Thomas Wyatt gathers an army in Kent, rebels against Queen Mary Feb 9 Battle at London: Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated and his rebellion against Queen Mary crushed Execution Feb 12 Queen of England for nine days, Lady Jane Grey is executed for treason Queen of England Jane Grey Historic Event Nov 30 England reconciles with Pope Julius III Counter-Reformation Pope Julius III 1553 Events in History by Year 1555