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 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 In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) 


Aug 29 In the year 1542 death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) 


Sep 16 In the year 1542 death of diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded 

