1545
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Years:
1542
1543
1544
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1545
-
1546
1547
1548
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Decades
:
1510s
1520s
1530s
-
1540s
-
1550s
1560s
1570s
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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
Luzzasco Luzzaschi
, Italian (
Ferrarese
) composer of
madrigals
, also an organist and influential teacher
Giulio Caccini
, Italian (Florentine) composer, sometimes called the founder of
opera
Deaths
October 18
-
John Taverner
, composer
Charles Brandon
, 1st duke of Suffolk
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