Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) on this day in history.  

Jan 30   Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland in the year 1544.  

Mar 11   In the year 1544 torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)  

Apr 14   On this day in history battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss  

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

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary in the year 1544.  

May 17   In the year 1544 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   In the year 1544 german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark  

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

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.  

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal in the year 1544.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 21   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.  

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   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.  

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   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died in the year 1544.  

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)