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   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) in the year 1544.  

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

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

May 01   In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary  

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 in the year 1544.  

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   In the year 1544 english troops attack The Canal  

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

Jul 19   Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began on this day in history.  

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   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France in the year 1544.  

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 in the year 1544.  

Dec 23   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) in the year 1544.  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

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