Historical Events In 1545
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Jan 17 Antonio Pace, composer in the year 1545.
Feb 13 In the year 1545 willem of Nassau becomes prince of Orange
Feb 19 Pierre Brully, [Peter Brulius], calvinist minister, burned to death in the year 1545.
Mar 01 Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545-1548 in Mexico killing 5-15 million (80% of population) people in the year 1545.
Mar 02 On this day in history thomas Bodley, England, diplomat/scholar
Mar 15 First meeting of the Council of Trent on this day in history.
Mar 24 In the year 1545 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 In the year 1545 elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain/daughter of Henri II
May 01 In the year 1545 franciscus Junius, [Francois du Jon], French/Neth calvinist theologist
Jul 08 Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II in the year 1545.
Jul 12 Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies in the year 1545.
Jul 19 In the year 1545 george Carew, English admiral, drowns
Jul 19 In the year 1545 king Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose sinks at Portsmouth; 73 die
Jul 21 In the year 1545 the first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs.
Aug 26 On this day in history 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 In the year 1545 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 Giovanale Ancina, composer on this day in history.
Nov 28 Jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded on this day in history.
Dec 05 Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet on this day in history.
Dec 13 Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens in the year 1545.