Historical Events In 1545
Monday, 12 May 2025
Jan 17 In the year 1545 antonio Pace, composer
Feb 13 In the year 1545 willem of Nassau becomes prince of Orange
Feb 19 Pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death on this day in history.
Mar 01 Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545-1548 in Mexico killing 5-15 million (80% of population) people on this day in history.
Mar 02 Thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar on this day in history.
Mar 15 First meeting of the Council of Trent on this day in history.
Mar 24 On this day in history german Parliament opens in Worms
Apr 10 On this day in history costanzo Festa, Italian composer
Apr 12 In the year 1545 french king Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed
Apr 13 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain/daughter of Henri II in the year 1545.
May 01 In the year 1545 franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist
Jul 08 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II
Jul 12 In the year 1545 maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies
Jul 19 George Carew, English admiral, drowns on this day in history.
Jul 19 In the year 1545 king Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose sinks at Portsmouth; 73 die
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 Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, duke of Parma in the year 1545.
Aug 27 Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat on this day in history.
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 John Taverner, English composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55 in the year 1545.
Oct 19 On this day in history giovanale Ancina, composer
Nov 28 On this day in history jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded
Dec 05 On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet
Dec 13 On this day in history council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens