Historical Events In 1544
Sunday, 28 February 2021
Jan 19 On this day in history francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)
Jan 30 On this day in history adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
Mar 11 In the year 1544 torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)
Apr 14 In the year 1544 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 Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.
May 17 In the year 1544 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 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) in the year 1544.
May 29 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.
Jul 14 On this day in history english troops attack The Canal
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 In the year 1544 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 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.
Sep 18 Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy in the year 1544.
Sep 30 On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
Nov 10 In the year 1544 antwerps painter John Matsys banished
Nov 19 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente in the year 1544.
Nov 27 On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer
Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) in the year 1544.