• Charles V annexes the Netherlands.

These people were born in 1548:

• Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno.
• Spanish Jesuit philosopher Francisco Suárez.

These people died in 1548:

• Legendary Thai Queen Suriyothai, defending her husband in battle against the Burmese.
• Catherine Parr, queen of England and last wife of Henry VIII.

1547 - 1548 - 1549

16th century

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