Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1456. This year saw 7 significant events.
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
Prince Louis of Bourbon elected Bishop of Liege
Louis de Bourbon becomes Prince-Bishop of Liège
23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
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.
University of Greifswald is established, making it the second oldest university in northern continental Europe and, for a period, the oldest in Sweden and Prussia
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
Prince Louis of Bourbon elected Bishop of Liege
Louis de Bourbon becomes Prince-Bishop of Liège
23rd recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
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.
University of Greifswald is established, making it the second oldest university in northern continental Europe and, for a period, the oldest in Sweden and Prussia