Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   On this day in history francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Jan 30   In the year 1544 adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) in the year 1544.   

Apr 14   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss in the year 1544.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England in the year 1544.   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

May 17   On this day in history scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 17   In the year 1544 scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 23   On this day in history german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark   

May 24   In the year 1544 william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

May 29   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

Jul 21   In the year 1544 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 17   Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.   

Sep 18   In the year 1544 charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

Sep 30   On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

Nov 10   In the year 1544 antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer   

Dec 23   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

Mar 11   In the year 1544 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer   

Dec 23   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.   

May 29   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jun 14   Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.   

Aug 28   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.