Famous Deaths Happened In 1544

Mar 22 On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

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

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.  

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

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

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

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

Dec 09 On this day in history death of teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491)  

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born in the year 1544.  

Mar 11 On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

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)