Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Dec 31   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 28   Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born in the year 1540.   

Jun 03   Charles I of Austria (d. 1590) was born in the year 1540.   

Jun 11   Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 23   Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born in the year 1540.   

Jul 11   In the year 1540 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   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1540 jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies   

Jul 21   In the year 1540 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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