Portuguese heir to the throne Prince John (15) marries his cousin Eleanor of Viseu (12)
Portuguese heir to the throne Prince John (15) marries his cousin Eleanor of Viseu (12)
Portuguese heir to the throne Prince John (15) marries his cousin Eleanor of Viseu (12)
Events Before
Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold marries third wife English Princess Margaret of York
Margaret of York (3 May 1446 – 23 November 1503), also known as Margaret of Burgundy, was Duchess of Burgundy from 1468 to 1477 as the third wife of Charles the Bold, and after his death (1477) acted...
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)
Guru Nanak is born
Guru Nanak, Indian founder and first guru of sikhism, known for founder and first guru of sikhism, was born on 1469-04-15.
Niccolò Machiavelli is born
Niccolò Machiavelli, Italian florentine statesman, diplomat, and political theorist, known for florentine statesman, diplomat, and political theorist, was born on 1469-05-03.
Edward V is born
Edward V is born
Events After
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.
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
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]
Orkney and Shetland are ceded by Norway to Scotland as part of a dowry payment
Shetland, also called the Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway, marking the northernmost region of the United Kingdom.
Nicolaus Copernicus is born
Nicolaus Copernicus mathematician and astronomer, known for mathematician and astronomer, was born on 1473-02-19.
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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
Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui
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Treaty of Alcáçovas: Portugal cedes the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa
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Pazzi conspirators attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill Giuliano de' Medici in Florence
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