Page 2: Historical Events In 1542

Dec 14   Princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland on this day in history.   

Dec 28   On this day in history albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52   

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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   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   Robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 01   In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.   

May 21   In the year 1542 hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

Jun 19   In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Aug 24   On this day in history 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