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Breisach land guardian Peter von Hagenbach throws out Walloon and Italians

Breisach land guardian Peter von Hagenbach throws out Walloon and Italians

Breisach land guardian Peter von Hagenbach throws out Walloon and Italians

Events Before

  1. Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick

    Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and later King of England, marries Anne Neville, daughter of the Earl of Warwick, in Westminster Abbey.

  2. Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow

    Byzantine princes Sophia Palaiologina marries Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow in Dormition Cathedral, Moscow

  3. Great comet of 1471 (C/1471 Y1) becomes the closest comet in modern times, coming within 10 million kilometers of Earth

    Great comet of 1471 (C/1471 Y1) becomes the closest comet in modern times, coming within 10 million kilometers of Earth [1]

  4. Nicolaus Copernicus is born

    Nicolaus Copernicus mathematician and astronomer, known for mathematician and astronomer, was born on 1473-02-19.

  5. James IV is born

    James IV is born

Events After

  1. Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui

    The Battle of Vaslui (also referred to as the Battle of Podul Înalt or the Battle of Racova) was a battle that was fought on 10 January 1475, between Stephen III of Moldavia and the Ottoman governor…

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances

    Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances

  5. Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy

    Burgundian soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy

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