1460: what happened around the world

In 1460, 21 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Wakefield, Battle of Northampton and Siege of Trebizond in 1461 among the best known. 47 more were already under way, such as Wars of the Roses and Ottoman Wars in Europe. 18 things were founded or built that year, from Topkapı Palace and University of Basel.

21events began
47already under way
18founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges19

Treaties, councils and politics2

Already under way in 146047

Came to an end in 14602

Founded or built in 146018

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →