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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1466. This year saw 2 significant events.

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  1. A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti, is discovered

    Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, known as Piero the Gouty (Italian: Piero "il Gottoso"), (1416 – 2 December 1469) was the de facto ruler of the Republic of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian...

  2. The Thirteen Years' War ends with the Second Peace of Thorn, Germany

    The Peace of Thorn or Toruń of 1466, also known as the Second Peace of Thorn or Toruń (Polish: drugi pokój toruński; German: Zweiter Friede von Thorn), was a peace treaty signed in the Hanseatic city...

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What happened in 1466?
In 1466, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include A conspiracy against Piero di Cosimo de Medici in Florence, led by Luca Pitti, is discovered, The Thirteen Years' War ends with the Second Peace of Thorn, Germany.

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