Page 2: Historical Events In 1542

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

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

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Feb 22   Santino Garsi, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jun 15   On this day in history birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born on this day in history.   

Jun 24   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born in the year 1542.   

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

Oct 14   In the year 1542 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

Jun 19   On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Aug 24   Gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483) died on this day in history.   

Aug 29   Cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516) died on this day in history.   

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