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
- February 27 – Battle of Ancrum Moor – Scots victory over superior English forces
- December 13 – Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563)
Births
- April 2 – Elizabeth of Valois, queen of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)
- July 8 – Don Carlos of Spain, son of Philip II of Spain (d. 1568)
- Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza (d. 1592)
Deaths
- October 18 – John Taverner, English composer
- Charles Brandon, 1st duke of Suffolk
Categories: 1545