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   In the year 1540 society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola   

Oct 02   In the year 1540 venice/Turkey signs peace   

Oct 04   Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies in the year 1540.   

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

Dec 31   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) in the year 1540.   

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Jan 25   Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born in the year 1540.   

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   On this day in history birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

Jul 11   Adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg was born in the year 1540.   

Aug 05   Joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating was born on this day in history.   

Aug 26   On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

Jan 27   Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies in the year 1540.   

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

Mar 30   In the year 1540 death of matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469)   

May 06   On this day in history jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48   

May 22   Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies in the year 1540.   

Jul 21   John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies in the year 1540.   

Jul 28   Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed died on this day in history.