Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) in the year 1544.   

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1544 torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

Apr 14   On this day in history battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary   

May 17   Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII in the year 1544.   

May 17   On this day in history scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 23   German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal in the year 1544.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1544 italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle in the year 1544.   

Aug 17   On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

Aug 28   In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Sep 18   Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1544 king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

Nov 10   On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   On this day in history pope Paul III opens council of Trente   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   In the year 1544 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

May 24   In the year 1544 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

Nov 27   In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer   

Dec 23   In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Mar 22   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.   

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jun 14   Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.   

Aug 28   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Nov 15   On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)