Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   In the year 1542 gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Jan 21   Parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard in the year 1542.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1542 catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer   

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

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   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint on this day in history.   

Jun 27   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain on this day in history.   

Jul 06   On this day in history elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

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) on this day in history.   

Aug 02   In the year 1542 french troops leave Flanders   

Aug 23   In the year 1542 rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code   

Aug 24   Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain on this day in history.   

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

Aug 29   In the year 1542 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   Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet on this day in history.   

Sep 28   On this day in history juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat in the year 1542.   

Oct 07   In the year 1542 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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 24   Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history.   

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

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

Dec 14   On this day in history james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30   

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Feb 22   On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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 in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   On this day in history birth of roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

Oct 04   On this day in history birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1542 death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Feb 01   On this day in history death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.   

May 21   On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

Jun 19   Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer died in the year 1542.   

Aug 24   Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.   

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.