Albert VI of Habsburg lays siege to his brother Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III occupying Vienna
Albert VI of Habsburg lays siege to his brother Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III occupying Vienna
Albert VI of Habsburg lays siege to his brother Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III occupying Vienna
Events Before
Ming Dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty.
Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor
Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later executed
Battle of Mortimer's Cross: in a major battle of the War of the Roses Yorkist army of Edward, Earl of March, defeats Lan
Battle of Mortimer's Cross: in a major battle of the War of the Roses Yorkist army of Edward, Earl of March, defeats Lancaster force led by Jasper Tudor
Alfonso ed Espina, bishop of Osma, urges for an Inquisition in Spain
Alfonso ed Espina, bishop of Osma, urges for an Inquisition in Spain
Astronomer Regiomontanus returns with Cardinal Basilios Bessarion to his house in Rome, home to one of largest libraries
Astronomer Regiomontanus returns with Cardinal Basilios Bessarion to his house in Rome, home to one of largest libraries in Europe
Events After
French poet Francois Villon banished from Paris
François Villon is the best known French poet of the Late Middle Ages. He was involved in criminal behavior and had multiple encounters with law enforcement authorities.
First meeting of the States General of the Netherlands
The States General of the Netherlands‿ɣenəˈraːl] ) is the supreme bicameral legislature of the Netherlands consisting of the Senate (Dutch: Eerste Kamer) and the House of Representatives (Dutch:...
Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry B
Battle of Hexham: English Yorkist troops led by John Neville, Earl of Montagu defeat Lancastrian force headed by Henry Beaufort, Duke of Somerset. Neville has Somerset beheaded. [1]
Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II as Pope Paul II
Pope Paul II (Latin: Paulus II; Italian: Paolo II; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death...
Cosimo de' Medici dies
Cosimo de' Medici dies
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Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor
Empire of Trebizond surrenders to forces of Sultan Mehmed II, the last remnant of the Byzantine Empire to fall; Emperor David is exiled and later executed
Crown prince Fernando of Aragon (17) marries heir Princess Isabella of Castile (18), will unite the two Spanish crowns (
Crown prince Fernando of Aragon (17) marries heir Princess Isabella of Castile (18), will unite the two Spanish crowns (not officially one country till 1707-16)
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