Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   On this day in history gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Jan 21   Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, is beheaded for adultery in the year 1542.   

Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.   

May 21   In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

May 21   Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto dies while searching for gold along the Mississippi River on this day in history.   

Jun 15   Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) on this day in history.   

Jun 19   On this day in history leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Jun 24   In the year 1542 juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint   

Jun 27   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain in the year 1542.   

Jul 06   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg in the year 1542.   

Jul 12   On this day in history french troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders   

Jul 21   Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) in the year 1542.   

Aug 02   French troops leave Flanders on this day in history.   

Aug 23   Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain   

Aug 28   On this day in history turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557)   

Aug 29   On this day in history cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Sep 21   On this day in history juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet   

Sep 28   In the year 1542 juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) in the year 1542.   

Oct 15   In the year 1542 djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

Oct 27   Abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies in the year 1542.   

Nov 22   On this day in history spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America   

Nov 24   On this day in history battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James   

Dec 07   In the year 1542 mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland (1560-1587)   

Dec 08   On this day in history the birth of Mary Queen Of Scots, Scottish Queen who ascended to the throne aged seven   

Dec 14   James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30 in the year 1542.   

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Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer was born in the year 1542.   

Jun 15   Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) was born in the year 1542.   

Jun 24   In the year 1542 birth of juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint   

Jun 24   In the year 1542 birth of st. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591)   

Jul 06   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born in the year 1542.   

Oct 14   In the year 1542 birth of abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)   

Jan 10   Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 died in the year 1542.   

Feb 01   Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died on this day in history.   

May 21   Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died on this day in history.