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 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.

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

Dec 23 Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day 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 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.

Jun 14 In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)

Jul 18 In the year 1544 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 Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.

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