Historical Events In 1542

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

Jan 21   On this day in history 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   Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of England's King Henry VIII, is beheaded for adultery on this day in history.   

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

Jun 19   In the year 1542 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   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   In the year 1542 french troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders   

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

Aug 02   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 28   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   In the year 1542 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   On this day in history djalalud-Din Mohammed Akbar, emperor of India (1556-1605)   

Oct 27   On this day in history 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   On this day in history battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James   

Dec 07   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland (1560-1587) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1542 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint   

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 in the year 1542.   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1542.   

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

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

Aug 24   In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

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

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