Historical Events Happened In 1540

Sep 27   Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits on this day in history.  Share it »

Sep 27   On this day in history society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola  Share it »

Oct 02   On this day in history venice/Turkey signs peace  Share it »

Oct 04   On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies  Share it »

Oct 11   Emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan on this day in history.  Share it »

Dec 31   On this day in history silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)  Share it »

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Jan 25   On this day in history birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)  Share it »

Jan 28   Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jun 03   On this day in history birth of charles I of Austria (d. 1590)  Share it »

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

Jun 23   Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Jul 11   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Aug 05   Joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating was born on this day in history.  Share it »

Aug 26   On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)  Share it »

Jan 27   Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

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

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died on this day in history.  Share it »

May 06   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48  Share it »

May 22   On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57  Share it »

Jul 11   Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies on this day in history.  Share it »

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

Jul 28   On this day in history death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed  Share it »