This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1546.
Events
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July 17 –
Peter Faber, appointed by
Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III ( la, Paulus III; it, Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death in November 1549.
He came to ...
to act as a ''
peritus'' on behalf of the
Holy See at the
Council of Trent, arrives in Rome; exhausted by his journey; he dies a fortnight later.
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*''unknown date'' – Francisco de Moraes
Francisco de Moraes Cabral, also spelled Francisco de Morais Cabral (1500? – 1572), was a Portuguese writer. Born in Bragança, Portugal, Bragança, he served as personal secretary to the Portuguese ambassador in France, and composed, during tw ...
visits Paris for the second time, obtaining inspiration for his ''Palmerin d'Angleterre''.
New books
Prose
*Sir John Prise of Brecon (anonymously) – ''Yn y lhyvyr hwnn'' (first book printed in Welsh)
*François Rabelais
François Rabelais ( , , ; born between 1483 and 1494; died 1553) was a French Renaissance writer, physician, Renaissance humanist, monk and Greek scholar. He is primarily known as a writer of satire, of the grotesque, and of bawdy jokes and ...
– ''Le Tiers Livre''
Drama
*Sperone Speroni
Sperone Speroni degli Alvarotti (1500–1588) was an Italian Renaissance humanist, scholar and dramatist. He was one of the central members of Padua's literary academy ''Accademia degli Infiammati'' and wrote on both moral and literary matters.
...
– '' Canace'' (published)
Poetry
*''See 1546 in poetry
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Events
* After meeting with Jacques Peletier du Mans, Joachim du Bellay decides to go to Paris, where he meets Pierre de Ro ...
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Births
* March 27 – Johannes Piscator
Johannes Piscator (; german: Johannes Fischer; 27 March 1546 – 26 July 1625) was a German Reformed theologian, known as a Bible translator and textbook writer.
He was a prolific writer, and initially moved around as he held a number of positions ...
, German theologian (died 1625
Events
January–March
* January 17 – Led by the Duke of Soubise, the Huguenots launch a second rebellion against King Louis XIII, with a surprise naval assault on a French fleet being prepared in Blavet.
* February 3 – ...
)
* May 21 – Madeleine de l'Aubespine
Madeleine may refer to:
Common meanings
*Madeleine (name), also Madeline, a feminine given name
*Madeleine (cake), a traditional sweet cake from France
*Mary Magdalene, also called the Madeleine
Arts and entertainment
* ''Madelein'' (1919 fi ...
, French poet and patron (died 1596
Events
January–June
* January 6– 20 – An English attempt led by Francis Drake to cross the Isthmus of Panama ends in defeat.
* January 28 – Francis Drake dies of dysentery off Portobelo.
* February 14 – Archbishop John Whitg ...
)
* October 5 – Cyriakus Schneegass, German Lutheran pastor, composer and music theorist (died 1597
Events
January–June
* January 24 – Battle of Turnhout: Maurice of Nassau defeats a Spanish force under Jean de Rie of Varas, in the Netherlands.
* February – Bali is discovered, by Dutch explorer Cornelis Houtman.
* February 5 †...
)
*''unknown dates''
**Philippe Desportes
Philippe Desportes or Desports (1546 – 5 October 1606) was a French poet.Jean Balsamo. Philippe Desports (1546-1606) Volume 62 of Actes et colloques. Editor, Contributor, Jean Balsamo. Publisher, Klincksieck, 2000
Biography
Philippe Desp ...
, French poet (died 1606
Events
January–June
* January 24 – Gunpowder Plot: The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators, for plotting against Parliament and James I of England, begins.
* January 29 – Pedro Fernandes de Queirós discovers the Pi ...
)
** Pierre de La Primaudaye, French Protestant writer (died 1619
Events
January–June
* January 12 – James I of England's Banqueting House, Whitehall in London is destroyed by fire."Fires, Great", in ''The Insurance Cyclopeadia: Being an Historical Treasury of Events and Circumstances Conne ...
)
**Veronica Franco
Veronica Franco (1546–1591) was an Italian poet and courtesan in 16th-century Venice. She is known for her notable clientele, feminist advocacy, literary contributions, and philanthropy. Her humanist education and cultural contributions influe ...
, Venetian poet and courtesan (died 1591
Events
January–June
* March 13 – Battle of Tondibi: In Mali, forces sent by the Saadi dynasty ruler of Morocco, Ahmad al-Mansur, and led by Judar Pasha, defeat the fractured Songhai Empire, despite being outnumbered by at l ...
)
**Daniel Adam z VeleslavÃna
Daniel Adam z VeleslavÃna (literally translated ''Daniel Adam of VeleslavÃn''; 31 August 1546 – 18 October 1599), was a Czech lexicographer, publisher, translator, and writer. (''VeleslavÃna'' is the genitive declension of VeleslavÃn, a ...
, Czech lexicographer, publisher and writer (died 1599
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Events
January–June
* January 8 – The Jesuit educational plan, known as the ''Ratio Studiorum'', is issued.
* March 12 – Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, is appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, by Queen Elizabeth I o ...
)
Deaths
* February 18 – Martin Luther, German theologian and reformer, 62
* April 7 – Friedrich Myconius
Friedrich Myconius (originally named Friedrich Mekum and also Friedrich Mykonius) (26 December 1490 – 7 April 1546) was a German Lutheran theologian and Protestant reformer. He was a colleague of Martin Luther.
Myconius was born in Lichtenfels ...
, German Lutheran theologian, 55
* August 1 – Peter Faber, French Jesuit theologian, 40Étienne Dolet
Étienne Dolet (; 3 August 15093 August 1546) was a French scholar, translator and printer. Dolet was a controversial figure throughout his lifetime. His early attacks upon the Inquisition, the city council and other authorities in Toulouse, tog ...
, French humanist writer and printer, 37 (executed for heresy)
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