Historical Events In 1544

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

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland in the year 1544.   

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 in the year 1544.   

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

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.   

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

May 17   In the year 1544 scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

May 23   On this day in history german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark   

May 24   In the year 1544 william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

May 29   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   In the year 1544 english troops attack The Canal   

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

Jul 19   In the year 1544 italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began.   

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

Aug 17   On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

Aug 28   In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

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

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   Ascanio Trombeti, composer on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1544.   

Mar 11   On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

May 24   In the year 1544 birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

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

Dec 23   In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

Mar 22   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

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

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.   

Jun 14   On this day in history 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   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.   

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