Historical Events In 1544

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

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 in the year 1544.  

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

May 01   On this day in history turkish troops occupy Hungary  

May 17   Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII in the year 1544.  

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   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   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 21   On this day in history rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

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

Sep 30   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France on this day in history.  

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   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   In the year 1544 birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) was born in the year 1544.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1544 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

Jul 21   In the year 1544 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)