Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

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

Apr 14   In the year 1544 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 in the year 1544.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.   

Nov 15   In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)