Historical Events In 1546
Monday, 19 January 2026
Jan 23 In this year, Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel. 


Jan 27 Joachim III Frederick, elector (Brandenburg) 


Feb 14 Johann Pistorius, German theologist/historian 


Feb 18 Martin Luther, biblical scholar/religious reformer, dies at 62 


Feb 18 Martin Luther, who started the Lutheran religion, dies in Germany. 


Mar 01 George Wishart, Scottish religious reformer (martyred) (b 1513). 


Mar 10 Thomas Elyot, English diplomat (Boke named the Governor), dies at 46. 


Mar 26 Thomas Elyot, British diplomat, dies 


Mar 29 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered. 


Apr 21 Arcangelo Crivelli, composer. 


May 29 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered 


Jun 07 England signs Peace of Andres with Scotland/Ireland. 


Jun 24 Robert Parsons, English jesuit (A Letter Disclosure). 


Jul 04 Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95). 


Jul 05 Johann Steuerlein, composer 


Aug 12 Francisco de Vitoria, Spanish theology/lawyer, dies. 


Nov 01 Giulio Romano, Italian painter/architect (Ondergang der Titanen), dies 


Dec 14 Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose). 


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