Historical Events In 1544

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

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   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   In the year 1544 turkish troops occupy Hungary  

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

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

May 23   On this day in history german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark  

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

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

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

Jul 18   In the year 1544 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   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 in the year 1544.  

Nov 10   Antwerps painter John Matsys banished in the year 1544.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history birth of ascanio Trombeti, composer  

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

Mar 22   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.  

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died in the year 1544.  

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

Jun 14   In the year 1544 death of antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489)  

Jul 18   On this day in history 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   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 in the year 1544.  

Nov 15   King Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506) died in the year 1544.