Page 2: Historical Events In 1540

Sep 27   In the year 1540 pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits   

Sep 27   On this day in history society of Jesus (Jesuits) founded by Ignatius Loyola   

Oct 02   In the year 1540 venice/Turkey signs peace   

Oct 04   On this day in history helius Eobanus Hessus, German humanist/poet (Silvae), dies   

Oct 11   In the year 1540 emperor Karel names his son Philip, duke of Milan   

Dec 31   Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) in the year 1540.   

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Jan 25   Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr (Decem Rationes) was born in the year 1540.   

Jan 28   Ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610) was born in the year 1540.   

Jun 03   In the year 1540 birth of charles I of Austria (d. 1590)   

Jun 11   Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born in the year 1540.   

Jun 23   In the year 1540 birth of johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

Jul 11   In the year 1540 birth of adolf van Nassau, German son of Willem the Rich/Juliana of Stolberg   

Aug 05   On this day in history birth of joseph Justice Scaliger, proposed Julian dating   

Aug 26   On this day in history birth of king Magnus of Livonia (d. 1583)   

Jan 27   Angela Merici, Italian monk/monastery, dies in the year 1540.   

Feb 02   George Schenck van Toutenburg, gov/viceroy of Frisia/Groningen died in the year 1540.   

Mar 30   Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, German statesman and Archbishop of Salzburg (b. 1469) died in the year 1540.   

May 06   Jean Luis Vives, Spanish theory/humanist/reformer, dies at 48 in the year 1540.   

May 22   Francesco Guicciardini, Italian historian/pres of Romagna, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Jul 11   Jan Szapolyai, anti-king of Hungarian, dies in the year 1540.   

Jul 21   In the year 1540 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

Jul 28   On this day in history death of thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII's chief minister, executed