Historical Events In 1544
Friday, 21 February 2025
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 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) in the year 1544.
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 Turkish troops occupy Hungary on this day in history.
May 17 Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1544 scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII
May 23 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark in the year 1544.
May 24 In the year 1544 william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)
May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
Jul 14 On this day in history english troops attack The Canal
Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.
Jul 19 On this day in history italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.
Jul 21 In the year 1544 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle
Aug 17 On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France
Aug 28 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.
Sep 18 Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy in the year 1544.
Sep 30 In the year 1544 king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
Nov 10 Antwerps painter John Matsys banished on this day in history.
Nov 19 On this day in history pope Paul III opens council of Trente
Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer in the year 1544.
Dec 23 In the year 1544 anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)