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   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1544 scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

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   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 14   On this day in history english troops attack The Canal   

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

Jul 19   On this day in history italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle in the year 1544.   

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

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

Nov 10   On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente on this day in history.   

Nov 27   In the year 1544 ascanio Trombeti, composer   

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

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

Mar 11   In the year 1544 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   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 in the year 1544.   

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