1469
1469 was a common year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 14th century – 15th century – 16th century |
| Decades: | 1430s 1440s 1450s – 1460s – 1470s 1480s 1490s |
| Years: | 1466 1467 1468 – 1469 – 1470 1471 1472 |
Events
- March 20 – The Battle of Nibley Green in England is the last battle fought between the private armies of feudal lords.
- July 26 – War of the Roses – Battle of Edgecote Moor: the House of Lancaster defeats the House of York.
- October 17 – Prince Ferdinand of Aragon weds Princess Isabella of Castile. This event would lead to a unified Spain in 1516.
- Sigismund of Austria sells upper-Elsass (Alsace) to the Charles the Bold in exchange for help in a war against the Swiss.
- Uzun Hassa wins in Persia and defeats Abu Said.
- Lorenzo de' Medici takes power in Florence.
- Moctezuma I, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan, dies and is succeeded by Axayacatl.
- James III of Scotland acquires Orkney and Shetland Islands from Denmark.
Births
Deaths
- December 2 – Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1416)
- Moctezuma I, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan