Historical Events In 1544

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

Jan 30   In the year 1544 adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) on this day in history.   

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

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

May 01   On this day in history turkish troops occupy Hungary   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 29   In the year 1544 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 in the year 1544.   

Jul 19   Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began on this day in history.   

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   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   Antwerps painter John Matsys banished in the year 1544.   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history 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   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

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

Nov 27   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1544.   

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   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 on this day in history.