Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 13   On this day in history catherine Howard, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, is beheaded for adultery.   

Feb 22   On this day in history santino Garsi, composer   

May 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1542.   

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 in the year 1542.   

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

Jul 06   In the year 1542 elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

Jul 12   French troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders in the year 1542.   

Jul 21   In the year 1542 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)   

Aug 02   French troops leave Flanders in the year 1542.   

Aug 23   Rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code in the year 1542.   

Aug 24   In the year 1542 conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain   

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

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

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

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   On this day in history roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

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   Djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1542 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jun 15   In the year 1542 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

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 in the year 1542.   

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

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

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

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

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

May 21   In the year 1542 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   In the year 1542 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   On this day in history death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded