Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history 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   On this day in history thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 01   In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary  

May 17   On this day in history scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII  

May 17   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 18   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.  

Nov 19   In the year 1544 pope Paul III opens council of Trente  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

Jun 14   On this day in history death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.