Centuries: 15th century - 16th century - 17th century
Decades: 1490s 1500s 1510s 1520s 1530s - 1540s - 1550s 1560s 1570s 1580s 1590s
Years: 1544 1545 1546 1547 1548 - 1549 - 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554
Events
- July - Kett's Rebellion
- Francis Xavier arrives in Japan.
- Salvador established, first capital of Brazil
- December 21 - Marguerite of Navarre, Queen of Navarre and writer