Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   Portuguese under Christovão da Gama capture a Moslem-occupied hillfort in northern Ethiopia in the Battle of Baçente in the year 1542.   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain in the year 1542.   

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

Jul 12   In the year 1542 french troops under Maarten van Rossem occupies Flanders   

Jul 21   Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) in the year 1542.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1542 roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat   

Oct 07   On this day in history explorer Cabrillo discovered Catalina Island off California coast   

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

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

Nov 24   In the year 1542 battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James   

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   In the year 1542 james, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30   

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Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1542.