Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold
Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the
Battle of Nancy: Swiss Confederacy led by René II decisively defeats the Duchy of Burgundy, 7,000+ killed including the Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold
Key People
Events Before
Emperor Frederick III of Habsburg and Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold arrange the marriage of their children
Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), called the Bold, was the last Duke of Burgundy from the House of Valois-Burgundy, ruling from 1467 to 1477.
Battle of Toro, during the War of the Castilian Succession, is inconclusive; Isabella of Castile claims a win for her an
Battle of Toro, during the War of the Castilian Succession, is inconclusive; Isabella of Castile claims a win for her and Ferdinand of Aragon against the Portuguese, ending the threat of invasion
Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances
Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances
Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy
Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy
Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke and ruler of Milan is assassinated by three court officials in Santo Stefano church on the f
Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke and ruler of Milan is assassinated by three court officials in Santo Stefano church on the feast day of St Stephens
Events After
Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill Giuliano de' Medici in Florence
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Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow occupies Novgorod
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Thomas More is born
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Clement VII is born
Clement VII is born
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
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