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   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   In the year 1544 thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England  

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary on this day in history.  

May 17   In the year 1544 scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII  

May 17   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)  

May 29   In the year 1544 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68  

Jul 14   English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.  

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   Imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France in the year 1544.  

Aug 28   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

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   In the year 1544 antwerps painter John Matsys banished  

Nov 19   Pope Paul III opens council of Trente in the year 1544.  

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1544 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 on this day in history.  

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   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born on this day in history.  

Dec 23   In the year 1544 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

Mar 22   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)  

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.  

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   René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.  

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle died on this day in history.  

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)