Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   In the year 1540 pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits   

Sep 27   In the year 1540 society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola   

Oct 02   Venice/Turkey signs peace in the year 1540.   

Oct 04   Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies in the year 1540.   

Oct 11   In the year 1540 emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan   

Dec 31   In the year 1540 silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

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Jan 25   Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history birth of ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610)   

Jun 03   Charles I of Austria (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 11   Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 23   In the year 1540 birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

Jul 11   In the year 1540 birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg   

Aug 05   In the year 1540 birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating   

Aug 26   King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   On this day in history angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies   

Feb 02   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died on this day in history.   

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died in the year 1540.   

May 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1540 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57   

Jul 11   In the year 1540 jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies   

Jul 21   John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 28   In the year 1540 death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed