Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   In the year 1544 francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland on this day in history.   

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

Apr 14   On this day in history battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss   

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

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

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

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

May 23   In the year 1544 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   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1544.   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

Aug 17   In the year 1544 imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1544 charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

Sep 30   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France in the year 1544.   

Nov 10   Antwerps painter John Matsys banished on this day in history.   

Nov 19   On this day in history pope Paul III opens council of Trente   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1544 anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Jan 19   In the year 1544 birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

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   In the year 1544 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)   

Mar 22   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

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

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

Jun 14   On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)   

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

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.