Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   In the year 1544 francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history turkish troops occupy Hungary   

May 17   Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 18   In the year 1544 charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

Sep 30   King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history antwerps painter John Matsys banished   

Nov 19   In the year 1544 pope Paul III opens council of Trente   

Nov 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) was born in the year 1544.   

May 24   On this day in history birth of william Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism)   

Nov 27   Ascanio Trombeti, composer was born in the year 1544.   

Dec 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1544.   

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 in the year 1544.