Historical Events In 1540

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

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

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

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

Oct 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1540.   

Jan 28   Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born in the year 1540.   

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

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

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

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

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   Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died in the year 1540.   

Mar 30   In the year 1540 death of matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469)   

May 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 in the year 1540.   

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

Jul 11   Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies in the year 1540.   

Jul 21   In the year 1540 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

Jul 28   Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed died on this day in history.