Historical Events In 1542

Dec 14   On this day in history princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland.   

Dec 28   In the year 1542 albert Pigge, [Pighius], Dutch theologist/astronomer, dies at about 52   

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Feb 22   In the year 1542 birth of santino Garsi, composer   

Jun 15   On this day in history birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)   

Jun 24   Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint was born in the year 1542.   

Jun 24   St. John of the Cross, Spanish Carmelite mystic and poet (d. 1591) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 06   Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Willem/Juliana van Stolberg was born on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Roberto Bellarmino, Italian theologist/diplomat was born in the year 1542.   

Oct 04   In the year 1542 birth of robert Bellarmine, Italian saint (d. 1621)   

Oct 14   Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history death of gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

Feb 01   In the year 1542 death of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (b. 1480)   

Feb 13   Catharine Howard, queen of England/5th wife of Henry VIII, beheaded died in the year 1542.   

May 21   On this day in history hernando de Soto, dies while searching for gold, near Mississippi R   

Jun 19   In the year 1542 death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

Aug 24   In the year 1542 death of gasparo Contarini, Italian diplomat and cardinal (b. 1483)   

Aug 29   On this day in history death of cristovão da Gama, Portuguese soldier (born c. 1516)   

Sep 16   Diego de Almagro, Spanish captain-general of Peru, beheaded died on this day in history.