Historical Events In 1544

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

Jan 30   In the year 1544 adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland   

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

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

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England in the year 1544.   

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

May 17   On this day in history scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

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   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 in the year 1544.   

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   Italian War of 1542: The Siege of Boulogne began on this day in history.   

Jul 21   René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle in the year 1544.   

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   Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history king Henry VIII draws his armies out of France   

Nov 10   In the year 1544 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   Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) on this day in history.   

Jan 19   On this day in history birth of francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

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

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

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   Johannes Magnus, last Catholic Archbishop of Sweden (b. 1488) died on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England died on this day in history.   

May 29   Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

Jun 14   Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1489) died in the year 1544.   

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   Alardus Aemstelredamus, priest/humanist, dies at about 53 on this day in history.   

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