Matthias I Corvinus chosen King of Hungary
Matthias Corvinus (Hungarian: Hunyadi Mátyás; Romanian: Matia Matijaš Korvin; Slovak: Matej Korvín; Czech: Matyáš Korvín; 23 February 1443 – 6 April 1490) was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to...
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1458. This year saw 4 significant events.
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1458 Timeline
Matthias I Corvinus chosen King of Hungary
Matthias Corvinus (Hungarian: Hunyadi Mátyás; Romanian: Matia Matijaš Korvin; Slovak: Matej Korvín; Czech: Matyáš Korvín; 23 February 1443 – 6 April 1490) was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to...
Hussite George of Poděbrady chosen as the 16th King of Bohemia
Hussite George of Poděbrady chosen as the 16th King of Bohemia
Magdalen College, Oxford founded by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester
Magdalen College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete.
Aenea Silvio Piccolomini chosen as Pope Pius II
Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic Church and...
Events
Hussite George of Poděbrady chosen as the 16th King of Bohemia
Hussite George of Poděbrady chosen as the 16th King of Bohemia
Magdalen College, Oxford founded by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester
Magdalen College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete.
Aenea Silvio Piccolomini chosen as Pope Pius II
Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic Church and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1458?
- In 1458, there were 4 significant historical events. Notable events include Matthias I Corvinus chosen King of Hungary, Hussite George of Poděbrady chosen as the 16th King of Bohemia, Magdalen College, Oxford founded by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester.