Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   In the year 1544 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) 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 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   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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 27   On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)  

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   On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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

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   On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

Aug 28   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

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