1464 - Definition and Overview

Events

• February - Christian I of Denmark and Norway who was also serving as King of Sweden is declared deposed from the later throne. His deposed predecessor Charles VIII of Sweden is re-elected to the throne.
• April 25 - Battle of Hedgeley Moore - Yorkist forces under Lord Montague defeat Lancastrians under Sir Ralph Percy, who is killed.
• May 1 - Edward IV of England secretly marries Elizabeth Woodville. He keeps the marriage a secret for five months afterwards
• May 15 - Battle of Hexham - Montague defeats another Lancastrian army, this one led by King Henry and Queen Margaret themselves. This marks the end of organized Lancastrian existence for several years.
• End of the reign of Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan
• Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado ascends to the throne of Japan

Births

• Emperor Go-Kashiwabara of Japan
• Robert Fayrfax, English composer

Deaths

• August 14 - Pope Pius II