Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

Apr 14   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.  

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

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary on this day in history.  

May 17   Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.  

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

May 23   In the year 1544 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   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.  

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

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 in the year 1544.  

Aug 28   In the year 1544 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   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   In the year 1544 pope Paul III opens council of Trente  

Nov 27   On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1544 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   In the year 1544 death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.