1477 - Definition and Overview
Years:
1474
1475
1476
-
1477
-
1478
1479
1480
Decades
:
1440s
1450s
1460s
-
1470s
-
1480s
1490s
1500s
Centuries
:
14th century
-
15th century
-
16th century
Events
January 5
- Battle of Nancy -
Charles the Bold
of
Burgundy
is again defeated by the Swiss, and this time is killed.
Swedish
University of Uppsala
founded.
November 18
-
William Caxton
produces "Dictes or Sayengis of the Philosophres", the first
English
book printed on a
printing press
.
Births
Il Sodoma
,
Italian
painter
.
Lambert Simnel
, later
Pretender
to the throne of
England
, claiming to be
Edward, Earl of Warwick
(estimated date)
Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
,
English
diplomat
(approximate date).
January 25
-
Anna, Duchess of Brittany
and
Queen consort
of France
Deaths
January 5
-
Charles the Bold
, Duke of
Burgundy
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