Historical Events In 1544
Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Jan 19 Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) in the year 1544.
Jan 30 Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland on this day in history.
Mar 11 Torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia) on this day in history.
Apr 14 Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.
Apr 30 On this day in history 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 Scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII in the year 1544.
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 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
Jul 14 English troops attack The Canal on this day in history.
Jul 18 In the year 1544 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 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle in the year 1544.
Aug 17 On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France
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 In the year 1544 king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
Nov 10 Antwerps painter John Matsys banished on this day in history.
Nov 19 On this day in history pope Paul III opens council of Trente
Nov 27 Ascanio Trombeti, composer in the year 1544.
Dec 23 On this day in history anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)