Historical Events In 1540

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

Sep 27   On this day in history society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola   

Oct 02   Venice/Turkey signs peace on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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Jan 25   On this day in history 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   Charles I of Austria (d. 1590) was born in the year 1540.   

Jun 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1540 birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating   

Aug 26   In the year 1540 birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

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

Feb 02   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died in the year 1540.   

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died on this day in history.   

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

May 22   In the year 1540 francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57   

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