Historical Events In 1545
Wednesday, 02 April 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 on this day in history.
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 in the year 1545.
Mar 24 In the year 1545 german Parliament opens in Worms
Apr 10 Costanzo Festa, Italian composer on this day in history.
Apr 12 On this day in history french king Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed
Apr 13 Elisabeth van Valois, French queen of Spain/daughter of Henri II on this day in history.
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 In the year 1545 king Henry VIII's flagship Mary Rose sinks at Portsmouth; 73 die
Jul 21 On this day in history 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 On this day in history alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma/general/diplomat
Sep 08 In the year 1545 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 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 Jacob van Liesveld, printer/"heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded in the year 1545.
Dec 05 On this day in history janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet
Dec 13 In the year 1545 council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens