Historical Events Apr 2 Jewish physician Joseph Hacohen expelled from city of Genoa, all Jews soon after Apr 28 Powers of Dutch inquisition extends Event of Interest Apr 29 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Events in 1550 Famous Birthdays Apr 12 Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, born in Hedingham Castle, Essex, England (d. 1604) Born in 1550 Famous Deaths Apr 12 Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53 Mar 1550 History by Year May 1550 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide