Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   On this day in history francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland in the year 1544.   

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

Apr 14   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.   

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

May 23   On this day in history german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark   

May 24   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history english troops attack The Canal   

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

Jul 19   On this day in history 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   On this day in history charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

Sep 30   On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

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

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente in the year 1544.   

Nov 27   In the year 1544 ascanio Trombeti, composer   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

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

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

Apr 30   On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England   

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

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

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.