Historical Events In 1542

Dec 14   On this day in history princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland.   

Dec 28   Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

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Feb 22   On this day in history birth of santino Garsi, composer   

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   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 in the year 1542.   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born in the year 1542.   

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

Feb 01   Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480) died in the year 1542.   

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

May 21   On this day in history 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   Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died in the year 1542.   

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 in the year 1542.