Historical Events In 1544

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 14   On this day in history english troops attack The Canal  

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   Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1544 king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France  

Nov 10   On this day in history 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.  

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 on this day in history.  

Nov 27   In the year 1544 birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

Dec 23   On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22   On this day in history death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30   In the year 1544 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 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   In the year 1544 alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53  

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