Famous Birthdays In 1544

Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.

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

May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.

Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.

Dec 23 On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)

Mar 22 Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.

Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.

May 29 In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68

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 In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53

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