Historical Events In 1544

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

Jan 30   On this day in history adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

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

Apr 14   On this day in history battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England on this day in history.   

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   Scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.   

May 23   German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark on this day in history.   

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

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal in the year 1544.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.   

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   On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

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

Sep 18   On this day in history 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   On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   In the year 1544 pope Paul III opens council of Trente   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer in the year 1544.   

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

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

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

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jun 14   Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.   

Jul 18   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 in the year 1544.   

Jul 21   In the year 1544 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   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.