Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   On this day in history pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits   

Sep 27   Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola in the year 1540.   

Oct 02   On this day in history venice/Turkey signs peace   

Oct 04   On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

Oct 11   Emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan in the year 1540.   

Dec 31   In the year 1540 silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

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Jan 25   In the year 1540 birth of edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes)   

Jan 28   In the year 1540 birth of ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610)   

Jun 03   In the year 1540 birth of charles I of Austria (d. 1590)   

Jun 11   In the year 1540 birth of barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594)   

Jun 23   Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jul 11   On this day in history birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg   

Aug 05   Joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating was born in the year 1540.   

Aug 26   King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1540 angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies   

Feb 02   On this day in history death of george Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen   

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died in the year 1540.   

May 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 in the year 1540.   

May 22   On this day in history francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57   

Jul 11   On this day in history jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies   

Jul 21   On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

Jul 28   On this day in history death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed