Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   On this day in history pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits   

Sep 27   Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1540 venice/Turkey signs peace   

Oct 04   Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies in the year 1540.   

Oct 11   On this day in history emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan   

Dec 31   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) on this day in history.   

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Jan 25   Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 03   On this day in history birth of charles I of Austria (d. 1590)   

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

Jun 23   In the year 1540 birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

Jul 11   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born in the year 1540.   

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

Aug 26   On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

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

Feb 02   On this day in history death of george Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen   

Mar 30   In the year 1540 death of matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469)   

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   In the year 1540 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

Jul 28   In the year 1540 death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed