Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   On this day in history gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Jan 21   In the year 1542 parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard   

Feb 02   On this day in history portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente.   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Feb 13   Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, is beheaded for adultery on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1542 santino Garsi, composer   

May 06   In the year 1542 francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.   

May 21   Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R in the year 1542.   

May 21   On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto dies while searching for gold along the Mississippi River   

Jun 15   In the year 1542 richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

Jun 19   On this day in history leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Jun 24   On this day in history juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint   

Jun 27   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

Jul 12   In the year 1542 french troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders   

Jul 21   In the year 1542 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)   

Aug 02   French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code in the year 1542.   

Aug 24   In the year 1542 conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain   

Aug 28   On this day in history turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557)   

Aug 29   In the year 1542 cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Sep 21   On this day in history juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet   

Sep 28   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay on this day in history.   

Oct 04   On this day in history roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

Oct 07   Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.   

Oct 15   In the year 1542 djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

Oct 27   On this day in history abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies   

Nov 22   In the year 1542 spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America   

Nov 24   Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James in the year 1542.   

Dec 07   In the year 1542 mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland (1560-1587)   

Dec 08   The birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven in the year 1542.   

Dec 14   In the year 1542 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30   

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Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer was born in the year 1542.   

Jun 15   In the year 1542 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.   

Jun 24   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.   

Jul 06   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   In the year 1542 birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

Oct 14   In the year 1542 birth of abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Feb 01   Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died in the year 1542.   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded   

May 21   On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

Jun 19   In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Aug 24   Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.   

Aug 29   Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died in the year 1542.   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died in the year 1542.