Page 2: Historical Events In 1542

Dec 14   In the year 1542 princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland.   

Dec 28   Albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52 in the year 1542.   

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

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

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

Jun 24   On this day in history birth of st. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591)   

Jul 06   In the year 1542 birth of elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg   

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

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

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

Jan 10   Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59 died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1542.   

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

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   In the year 1542 death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded