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

Apr 30   In the year 1544 thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

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

May 17   Scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.   

May 23   German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark in the year 1544.   

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) in the year 1544.   

May 29   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1544 antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

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

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer in the year 1544.   

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

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

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 in the year 1544.   

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

Dec 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1544 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   In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)   

Jul 18   On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

Jul 21   In the year 1544 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

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