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Cardinal Bessarion (pictured) announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming t
Cardinal Bessarion announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming the Bibliote
Albanian commander Skanderbeg entered Krujë, breaking a 10-month siege by Ottoman forces
Ottoman wars in Europe: Albanian leader Skanderbeg defeated an Ottoman army under Ballaban Badera to raise the siege of
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attem
Edward IV was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
Ming Chinese general Cao Qin staged a failed coup against the Tianshun Emperor.
Ming Chinese general Cao Qin staged a failed coup against the Tianshun Emperor.
Byzantine–Ottoman wars: The Empire of Trebizond, the longest-surviving Byzantine successor state, was conquered by…
1454–1466 Thirteen Years' War: The Battle for Kneiphof ended with a decisive victory for the Teutonic Order.
The Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in…
Hundred Years' War: After being convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France
Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne
A squadron of the Venetian navy captured many Ottoman ships at the Battle of Gallipoli, confirming Venetian naval superi
King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon for the ripening of Roquefort cheese
Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of…
Scottish clansmen led by Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, fought the Battle of…
The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Teutonic Knights at the Battle of Grunwald, the…
Marking the start of the Ming treasure voyages, a Chinese expeditionary fleet led by Zheng He set sail for foreign…
An outnumbered Wallachian army repulsed invading Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rovine