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Historical Events Happened In 1544

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) on this day in history.

Jan 30 On this day in history adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) on this day in history.

Apr 14 Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England on this day in history.

May 01 On this day in history turkish troops occupy Hungary

May 17 Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.

May 17 On this day in history scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII

May 23 On this day in history german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark

May 24 On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)

May 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68

Jul 14 English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.

Jul 18 René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.

Jul 19 Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began on this day in history.

Jul 21 On this day in history rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle

Aug 17 Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France on this day in history.

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53

Sep 18 Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy on this day in history.

Sep 30 King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France on this day in history.

Nov 10 On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished

Nov 19 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente on this day in history.

Nov 27 On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer

Dec 23 On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)

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Famous Birthdays In 1544

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.

Mar 11 On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)

May 24 On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)

Nov 27 On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)

Famous Deaths In 1544

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Mar 22 On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)

Apr 30 On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England

May 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.

Jul 18 On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25

Jul 21 On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle

Aug 28 On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53

Nov 15 On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)