Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   In the year 1540 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   On this day in history venice/Turkey signs peace   

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

Oct 11   On this day in history emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan   

Dec 31   On this day in history 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   Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 11   On this day in history birth of barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594)   

Jun 23   On this day in history birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 26   King Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583) was born in the year 1540.   

Jan 27   Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1540 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   In the year 1540 jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48   

May 22   Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 in the year 1540.   

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

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

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