Historical Events In 1542

Jan 10   On this day in history 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   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   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded in the year 1542.   

Feb 13   In the year 1542 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   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   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   On this day in history leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1542 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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1542 juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers California, at San Diego Bay   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Spain delegates "New Laws" against slavery in America in the year 1542.   

Nov 24   Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland (1560-1587) in the year 1542.   

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

Jun 24   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

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

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

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

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 in the year 1542.   

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