Historical Events In 1544
Friday, 26 February 2021
Jan 19 On this day in history 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) in the year 1544.
Apr 14 Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.
Apr 30 Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England on this day in history.
May 01 In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary
May 17 Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII in the year 1544.
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 in the year 1544.
May 24 William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) in the year 1544.
May 29 On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68
Jul 14 In the year 1544 english troops attack The Canal
Jul 18 In the year 1544 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25
Jul 19 Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began on this day in history.
Jul 21 In the year 1544 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle
Aug 17 Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France in the year 1544.
Aug 28 In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53
Sep 18 In the year 1544 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 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente on this day in history.
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.