Page 2: Historical Events In 1542

Dec 14   Princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland in the year 1542.   

Dec 28   Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

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Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jun 24   In the year 1542 birth of st. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591)   

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   Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born in the year 1542.   

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   Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1542.   

Jun 19   On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Aug 24   In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

Aug 29   Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.   

Sep 16   On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded