Famous Deaths In 1544

Mar 22 In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30 On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 29 In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

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

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

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

Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.  

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.  

Dec 09 Teofilo Folengo, Italian poet (b. 1491) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 11 In the year 1544 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 On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.