1545: what happened around the world

In 1545, 14 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Council of Trent, cocoliztli epidemic and Battle of the Solent among the best known. 60 more were already under way, such as Italian Wars and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 19 things were founded or built that year, from Vadstena Castle and Fort Rotterdam.

14events began
60already under way
19founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Treaties, councils and politics1

Disasters1

Expeditions1

Already under way in 154560

Founded or built in 154519

Stories that pass through 1545

The Unification of JapanFrom the Ōnin War to the fall of Osaka, 1467–1615 The Discovery of AmericaFifty-three years, from a beach in the Bahamas to the silver of Potosí, 1492–1545 Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500

Nearby years

1527 1529 1532 1534 1538 1542 1545 1552 1554 1555 1556 1558 1560 All of the 16th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →