Historical Events In 1545
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Jan 17 On this day in history antonio Pace, composer
Feb 13 On this day in history willem of Nassau becomes prince of Orange
Feb 19 In the year 1545 pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death
Mar 01 Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545-1548 in Mexico killing 5-15 million (80% of population) people on this day in history.
Mar 02 In the year 1545 thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar
Mar 15 First meeting of the Council of Trent in the year 1545.
Mar 24 German Parliament opens in Worms on this day in history.
Apr 10 Costanzo Festa, Italian composer on this day in history.
Apr 12 French king Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed on this day in history.
Apr 13 In the year 1545 elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain/daughter of Henri II
May 01 Franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist in the year 1545.
Jul 08 In the year 1545 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II
Jul 12 Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies in the year 1545.
Jul 19 On this day in history george Carew, English admiral, drowns
Jul 19 King Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose sinks at Portsmouth; 73 die in the year 1545.
Jul 21 The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs in the year 1545.
Aug 26 In the year 1545 pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, duke of Parma
Aug 27 Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat in the year 1545.
Sep 08 On this day in history english earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland
Sep 24 On this day in history albrecht von Brandenburg, archbishop/monarch of Mainz, dies at 55
Oct 18 In the year 1545 john Taverner, English composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55
Oct 19 In the year 1545 giovanale Ancina, composer
Nov 28 In the year 1545 jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded
Dec 05 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet in the year 1545.
Dec 13 In the year 1545 council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens