What Happened in December 1545

Historical Events

Council of Trent Opens

Dec 13 Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opened by Pope Paul III

Famous Birthdays

  • Dec 5 Janus Dousa [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician and poet, born in Noordwijk, Netherlands (d. 1604)
  • Dec 7 Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, King consort of Mary, Queen of Scots, born in Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, England (d. 1567)