Historical Events Happened In 1540

Sep 27   On this day in history pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits  Share it »

Sep 27   Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola on this day in history.  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   On this day in history emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan  Share it »

Dec 31   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) on this day in history.  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   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   On this day in history death of george Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen  Share it »

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

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

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

Jul 11   On this day in history jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies  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 »