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   In the year 1544 torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

Apr 14   In the year 1544 battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss   

Apr 30   In the year 1544 thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

May 17   Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII in the year 1544.   

May 17   On this day in history 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   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) in the year 1544.   

May 29   On this day in history 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   In the year 1544 italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

Jul 21   On this day in history rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 17   Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France in the year 1544.   

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

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

Sep 30   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France on this day in history.   

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   Ascanio Trombeti, composer on this day in history.   

Dec 23   In the year 1544 anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

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

Nov 27   In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer   

Dec 23   On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

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 on this day in history.   

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)   

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

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

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

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