Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) in the year 1544.   

Apr 14   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss in the year 1544.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England in the year 1544.   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

May 17   In the year 1544 scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 17   In the year 1544 scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 23   German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark in the year 1544.   

May 24   On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

Jul 21   On this day in history rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 17   Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France in the year 1544.   

Aug 28   In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Sep 18   In the year 1544 charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

Sep 30   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France in the year 1544.   

Nov 10   On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente in the year 1544.   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer in the year 1544.   

Dec 23   On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

May 24   In the year 1544 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Mar 22   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.   

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 14   On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.   

Jul 21   In the year 1544 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 28   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Nov 15   On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)