Events in year of 1544
- 01-30Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
- 05-01Turkish troops occupy Hungary
- 05-17Scot Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII
- 05-23German Emperor Charles V recognizes King Christian III of Denmark
- 07-14English troops attack The Canal
- 08-17Imperial / English armies occupy Saint-Dizier France
- 09-18Charles V of Germany and Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy
- 09-30King Henry VIII draws his armies out of France
- 11-10Antwerps Painter John Matsys banished
People born in year of 1544
- 03-11Torquato Tasso: Italy -- Renaissance poet (Aminta, Apologia)
- 05-24William Gilbert: Essex, England -- Physicist (researcher into magnetism)
- 11-27Ascanio Trombeti: Composer
- 12-23Anna: Duchess of Saxson / Wife of Prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)
People died in year of 1544
- 05-29Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson]: Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68
- 08-28Alardus Aemstelredamus: Priest / humanist, dies at about 53
Events in year of 1545
- 02-13Willem of Nassau becomes Prince of Orange
- 03-24German Parliament opens in Worms
- 04-12French King Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed
- 08-26Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, Duke of Parma
- 09-08English Earl Hertford leads retaliatory mission against Scotland
- 12-13Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
People born in year of 1545
- 01-17Antonio Pace: Composer
- 03-02Thomas Bodley: England, United Kingdom -- Diplomat / Scholar
- 04-13Elisabeth van Valois: French Queen of Spain / Daughter of Henri II
- 05-01Franciscus Junius [Francois du Jon]: French / Netherlands calvinist theologist
- 07-08Don Carlos: Son of Spanish King Philip II
- 08-27Alessandro Farnese: Duke of Parma / General / diplomat
- 10-19Giovanale Ancina: Composer
- 12-05Janus Dousa [Johan van de Does]: Dutch politician / poet
People died in year of 1545
- 02-19Pierre Brully [Peter Brulius]: Calvinist minister, burned to death
- 07-12Maria Manuela van Portugal: Niece of Spanish King Philip II
- 07-19George Carew: English Admiral, drowns
- 07-19Roger Grenville: English captain of Mary Rose, drowns
- 09-24Albrecht von Brandenburg: Archbishop / Monarch of Mainz, dies at 55
- 10-18John Taverner: English Composer (Western Wynde), dies at about 55
- 11-28Jacob van Liesveld: Printer / "heretic" (Refeyen), beheaded
Events in year of 1546
- 06-07England signs Peace of Andres with Scotland / Ireland
People born in year of 1546
- 01-27Joachim III Frederick: Elector (Brandenburg)
- 02-14Johann Pistorius: German theologist / historian
- 04-21Arcangelo Crivelli: Composer
- 06-24Robert Parsons: English Jesuit (A Letter Disclosure)
- 07-04Murad III: Sultan of Turkey (1574-95)
- 07-05Johann Steuerlein: Composer
- 12-14Tycho Brahe: Knudstrup, Denmark -- Astronomer (Golden nose)
People died in year of 1546
- 02-18Martin Luther: Biblical Scholar / religious reformer, dies at 62
- 08-12Francisco de Vitoria: Spanish theology / lawyer
- 11-01Giulio Romano: Italian Painter / Architect (Ondergang der Titanen)