States General Meets
Philip the Good convenes the first meeting of the States General.
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Philip the Good convenes the first meeting of the States General.
Defeated & killed by Lord Montague, Warwicks brother
Somerset has to escape from the rout
Montagu is attacked by Somerset & Percy but inflicts a rout on them
Splits the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses. Marries Elizabeth Wydville
Marries Edwatd IV splitting the Yorkist Party & provoking a 2nd War of the Roses
Marries Edward IV, a secret wedding, only the brides mother and two ladies in attendance
When the marriage becomes known, it causes considerable rancour on Warwicks part, and when Elizabeth's relatives, especially her brother, Earl Rivers, began to be favored he changes sides
Death of Henry Beaufort
Death of Edward Herbert, executed
Forced to surrender to Lord Montagu & immediately beheaded
Death of Henry Beaufort, executed
Captured & executed at Hexham, virtually putting an end to Lancastrian resistance
Captured & executed at the Battle of Hexham by Lord Montagu
Captured & executed at the Battle of Hexham by Lord Montagu
After victory Edward Neville is rewarded with the hereditary Earldom of Northumberland
Executes Somerset & Lord Roos & Lord Hungerford. Defeats a Lancastrian army led by Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerest. By the middle of the year the Nevilles wipe out Lancastrian opposition in the north
Death of Pius II, leading a crusade against the Turks
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Succeeds as King of Cyprus, rules over Cyprus, Jerusalem & Armenia
Succeeds as King of Cyprus, rules over Cyprus, Jerusalem & Armenia
Succeeds as King of Cyprus, rules over Cyprus, Jerusalem & Armenia
Captures Famogusta from Genoa
Makes unsuccesful raids into northern England from Scotland, defeated by John Neville
Helps Lord Hastings capture Dunstanburgh Castle
Created Earl of Northumberland
Created Earl Neville. for services to Edward IV
Appointed Elector of Saxony
Inherits Bayreuth
Succeeds as Duke of Saxony
Succeeds as King of Italy, rules Florence
Birth of Niccolo Machiavelli
Appointed Pope
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan