First record of Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, a letter dated this day by Enea Silvio Piccolomini refers to the Bible printed a year earlier
First record of Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, a letter dated this day by Enea Silvio Piccolomini refers to the Bible print
First record of Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, a letter dated this day by Enea Silvio Piccolomini refers to the Bible printed a year earlier
Key People
Events Before
Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds second wife Isabella of Bourbon
Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds second wife Isabella of Bourbon
In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the G
In the Thirteen Years' War, the Secret Council of the Prussian Confederation sends a formal act of disobedience to the Grand Master
Siege of Malbork, including its castle, seat of the Teutonic Order begun by Polish and Prussian forces - captured Septem
Siege of Malbork, including its castle, seat of the Teutonic Order begun by Polish and Prussian forces - captured September 1454
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King o
Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of the Prussian Confederation pledge allegiance to the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, Casimir IV, who agrees to help in their struggle for independence from the Teutonic Knights
Milan and Venice sign peace of Lodi
The Treaty of Lodi, or Peace of Lodi, was a peace agreement which brought to an end the Wars in Lombardy between the Venetian Republic and the Duchy of Milan, signed in the city of Lodi on 9 April...
Events After
Hungarian army under John Hunyadi defeats the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and ends the Siege of Belgrade (Nándorf
Hungarian army under John Hunyadi defeats the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and ends the Siege of Belgrade (Nándorfehérvár), halting Ottoman expansion in Europe for 70 years
Earthquake strikes Naples, killing an estimated 35,000 people
Earthquake strikes Naples, killing an estimated 35,000 people
Prince Louis of Bourbon elected Bishop of Liege
Prince Louis of Bourbon elected Bishop of Liege
Louis de Bourbon becomes Prince-Bishop of Liège
Louis de Bourbon becomes Prince-Bishop of Liège
23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
More from the 1450s
Sultan Mehmed II, the Conqueror inherits the throne of the Ottoman Empire
The sultans of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish: Osmanlı padişahları), who were all members of the Ottoman dynasty (House of Osman), ruled over the transcontinental empire from its perceived inception in…
Louis, dauphin of France (later Louis XI) (27) marries Charlotte of Savoy (9) without the consent of King Charles VII
Louis, dauphin of France (later Louis XI) (27) marries Charlotte of Savoy (9) without the consent of King Charles VII
Johannes Gutenberg prints his first Bible [estimated date] [1]
The Gutenberg Bible, also known as the 42-line Bible, the Mazarin Bible or the B42, was the earliest major book printed in Europe using mass-produced metal movable type.
Frederick III (37), crowned Holy Roman Emperor three days later, marries infanta Eleanor of Portugal (17) in Rome
Frederick III (37), crowned Holy Roman Emperor three days later, marries infanta Eleanor of Portugal (17) in Rome
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- What happened on March 12, 1455?
- First record of Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, a letter dated this day by Enea Silvio Piccolomini refers to the Bible printed a year earlier
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- Key figures include Johannes Gutenberg (inventor and craftsman).