Historical Events In 1542

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

Jan 21   In the year 1542 parliament passes bill of attainder against Queen Katherine Howard   

Feb 02   In the year 1542 portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente.   

Feb 13   On this day in history catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded   

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

Feb 22   In the year 1542 santino Garsi, composer   

May 06   In the year 1542 francis Xavier reaches Old Goa, the capital of Portuguese India at the time.   

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

May 21   Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto dies while searching for gold along the Mississippi River in the year 1542.   

Jun 15   On this day in history richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

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

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint on this day in history.   

Jun 27   In the year 1542 juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain   

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

Jul 12   French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders on this day in history.   

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

Aug 28   Turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557) in the year 1542.   

Aug 29   Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) in the year 1542.   

Sep 16   In the year 1542 diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded   

Sep 21   Juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet on this day in history.   

Sep 28   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1542 roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

Oct 07   Explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast in the year 1542.   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   In the year 1542 abraham ben Avigdor, rabbi/author (commentary on Tur), dies   

Nov 22   In the year 1542 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1542.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born in the year 1542.   

Jun 24   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 24   On this day in history death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

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.