Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   In the year 1544 francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)  

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland in the year 1544.  

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

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

Apr 30   On this day in history thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 01   In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary  

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

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) on this day in history.  

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   Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began in the year 1544.  

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

Aug 17   In the year 1544 imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France  

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

Sep 18   Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy in the year 1544.  

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

Nov 10   Antwerps painter John Matsys banished on this day in history.  

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

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) was born on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 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   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.  

Apr 30   On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

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

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

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

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

Aug 28   In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15   On this day in history death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)