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   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   Santino Garsi, composer on this day in history.   

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

May 21   Hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R in the year 1542.   

May 21   In the year 1542 spanish explorer Hernando de Soto dies while searching for gold along the Mississippi River   

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

Jun 27   On this day in history juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain   

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

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   On this day in history rabbi Joseph Caro completes his commentary of Tur Code   

Aug 24   Conquistador Francisco de Orellana returns to Spain in the year 1542.   

Aug 28   In the year 1542 turkish-Portuguese War (1538-1557)   

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

Sep 16   On this day in history diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded   

Sep 21   In the year 1542 juan Boscán Almogáver, Spanish poet   

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history 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   Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America in the year 1542.   

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

Dec 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1542 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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

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

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 in the year 1542.   

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

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

Oct 14   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

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

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

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