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 on this day in history.

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 In the year 1544 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 in the year 1544.

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 in the year 1544.

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

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 on this day in history.

Nov 15 King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.