Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits in the year 1540.   

Sep 27   On this day in history society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola   

Oct 02   On this day in history venice/Turkey signs peace   

Oct 04   In the year 1540 helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

Oct 11   Emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan in the year 1540.   

Dec 31   On this day in history silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

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Jan 25   On this day in history birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

Jan 28   In the year 1540 birth of ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610)   

Jun 03   Charles I of Austria (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 23   On this day in history birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

Jul 11   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 1540 birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating   

Aug 26   In the year 1540 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

Jan 27   In the year 1540 angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies   

Feb 02   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died in the year 1540.   

May 06   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48   

May 22   Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies in the year 1540.   

Jul 21   John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 28   On this day in history death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed