Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) in the year 1544.   

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   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss in the year 1544.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England in the year 1544.   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

May 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

Jul 19   Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began in the year 1544.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history pope Paul III opens council of Trente   

Nov 27   In the year 1544 ascanio Trombeti, composer   

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 in the year 1544.   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.   

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 in the year 1544.   

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

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   On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

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

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

Nov 15   In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)