Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard   

Feb 02   On this day in history portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente.   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Feb 13   On this day in history catherine Howard, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, is beheaded for adultery.   

Feb 22   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer   

May 06   In the year 1542 francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.   

May 21   Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R in the year 1542.   

May 21   On this day in history spanish explorer Hernando de Soto dies while searching for gold along the Mississippi River   

Jun 15   In the year 1542 richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

Jun 19   In the year 1542 leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain in the year 1542.   

Jul 06   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg on this day in history.   

Jul 12   French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)   

Aug 02   French troops leave Flanders in the year 1542.   

Aug 23   In the year 1542 rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code   

Aug 24   In the year 1542 conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain   

Aug 28   On this day in history turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557)   

Aug 29   On this day in history cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Sep 21   Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet on this day in history.   

Sep 28   In the year 1542 juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay   

Oct 04   On this day in history roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

Oct 07   Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) in the year 1542.   

Oct 15   Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America in the year 1542.   

Nov 24   Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland (1560-1587) on this day in history.   

Dec 08   On this day in history the birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven   

Dec 14   On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30   

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Feb 22   In the year 1542 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

Jun 15   Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint   

Jun 24   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   In the year 1542 birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.   

May 21   Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died in the year 1542.   

Aug 24   On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

Aug 29   On this day in history death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)   

Sep 16   In the year 1542 death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded