Historical Events In 1544

Jan 19   Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60) in the year 1544.   

Jan 30   On this day in history adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

Mar 11   On this day in history torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

Apr 14   Battle at Carignano: French troops under Earl d'Enghien beat Swiss on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1544 thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England   

May 01   Turkish troops occupy Hungary on this day in history.   

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

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

May 23   In the year 1544 german emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark   

May 24   William Gilbert, Essex England, physicist (researcher into magnetism) on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jul 14   In the year 1544 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   On this day in history imperial/English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France   

Aug 28   On this day in history alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53   

Sep 18   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history ascanio Trombeti, composer   

Dec 23   In the year 1544 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 in the year 1544.   

Mar 11   On this day in history birth of torquato Tasso, Italy, Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)   

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

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

Dec 23   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on this day in history.   

Mar 22   In the year 1544 death of johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488)   

Apr 30   On this day in history death of thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England   

May 29   On this day in history jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68   

Jun 14   Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died on this day in history.   

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

Nov 15   In the year 1544 death of king Jungjong of Joseon (b. 1506)