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 on this day in history.  

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

May 01   On this day in history turkish troops occupy Hungary  

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

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

May 23   German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark in the year 1544.  

May 24   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.  

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

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

Sep 30   In the year 1544 king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France  

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

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente in the year 1544.  

Nov 27   In the year 1544 ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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

Jan 19   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Mar 22   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.