Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) in the year 1544.   

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

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 in the year 1544.   

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   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   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

Sep 18   Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

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   In the year 1544 ascanio Trombeti, composer   

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   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

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

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

Dec 23   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born in the year 1544.   

Mar 22   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died in the year 1544.   

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   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died on this day in history.