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 Venice/Turkey signs peace on this day in history. Share it »

Oct 04 Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history. 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 Charles I of Austria (d. 1590) was born on this day in history. Share it »

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

Jun 23 On this day in history birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer Share it »

Jul 11 On this day in history birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg Share it »

Aug 05 On this day in history birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating Share it »

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

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

Feb 02 On this day in history death of george Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen 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 Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 on this day in history. 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 Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed died on this day in history. Share it »