Years: 1446 1447 1448 - 1449 - 1450 1451 1452

Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s

Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century 1449 in literature 1449 in music 1449 in science List of state leaders in 1449 List of religious leaders in 1449

Events

• January 6 - Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor. He will be the last in a line of rulers that can be traced to the founding of Rome.
• September 8 - Battle of Tumu Fortress - Oyirad Mongolians defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty army and capture Zhengtong Emperor of China
• French capture Rouen

Births

• January 1 - Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman
• October 21 - George, Duke of Clarence

Deaths

• October 27 - Ulugh Beg, Timurid astronomer.

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