Important Historical Events of the year 1544, Year 1544 in History

List of 1544 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1544

What happened in the year 1544?

Date Event
April 11, 1544 Italian War of 1542–46: A French army defeats Habsburg forces at the Battle of Ceresole, but fails to exploit its victory.
May 7, 1544 The Burning of Edinburgh by an English army is the first action of the Rough Wooing.
July 19, 1544 Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins.
September 18, 1544 The expedition of Juan Bautista Pastene makes landfall in San Pedro Bay, southern Chile, claiming the territory for Spain.