1545

Years: 1542 1543 1544 - 1545 - 1546 1547 1548

Decades: 1510s 1520s 1530s - 1540s - 1550s 1560s 1570s

Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century

Events

• December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563)

Births

• Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza

Deaths

• October 18 - John Taverner, composer