Famous Birthdays In 1544

Jan 19 On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)

Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.

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 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born in the year 1544.

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 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.

Jun 14 Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.

Jul 18 In the year 1544 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 in the year 1544.

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

Nov 15 In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)