Historical events in 1468

16 historical records

July 14682 historical events

1468, July 3rd · Burgundy · Bruges · House · House of Valois Burgundy · Charles Bold

Marriage to Margaret

Charles the Bold marries Margaret of York at Bruges.

1468, July 3rd · England · Bruges · House · House of York · Margaret York

Burgundian Marriage

Margaret of York marries Charles the Bold in Bruges.

1468 · Denmark · House · House of Oldenburg · Christian I

Marriage

Cedes the Orkneys & Shetlands for the marriage of his daughter Margaret to James III

1468 · Denmark · Orkneys · House · House of Oldenburg · Christian I

Rule of Orkneys

Cedes the Orkneys in exchange for the marriage of his daughter Margaret to James III

1468 · Denmark · Shetlands · House · House of Oldenburg · Christian I

Rule of Shetlands

Cedes the Shetlands in exchange for the marriage of his daughter Margaret to James III

1468 · England · Shifnal · House · House of Talbot · George Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th

Birth of George Talbot 4th Earl

Birth of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, son and heir of John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury

1468 · England · House · House of Talbot · George Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th

Birth of George Talbot

Birth of George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford KG, son of John Talbot, 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury and Catherine Stafford

1468 · England · House · House of York · Edward IV

Alliance Margaret his sister and the Duke of Burgundy

Arranges a marriage between Margaret his sister & the Duke of Burgundy

1468 · England · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · William Herbert

Invasion of Wales

Jasper Tudor launches an invasion of Wales but is turned back by William Herbert

1468 · England · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · Jasper Tudor Pembroke, 17th

Invasion of Wales

Jasper Tudor launches an invasion of Wales but is turned back by William Herbert

1468 · England · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · Richard Woodville Rivers, 1st

Siege of Woodville Estates

Early in 1468, the Rivers estates are plundered by Warwicks partisans, and the open war follows

1468 · France · House · House of Burgundy · Charles the Bold

Marriage

Marries Margaret of York, sister of Edward IV of England

1468 · France · House · House of Valois · Anne of France

Marriage

Anne is originally betrothed to Nicholas, Duke of Lorraine and is created Viscountess of Thouars in 1468 in anticipation of the marriage, however, Nicholas breaks the engagement to pursue Mary of Burgundy and dies unexpectedly

1468 · Spain · Sicily · House · House of Aragon · Ferdinand II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Sicily, 1468-1516

1468 · Turkey · Warfare · Military · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Capture of Turkey

Mehmed II the Conqueror captures Albania

1468 · Turkey · Belgrade · Warfare · Military · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Siege of Belgrade

Fails to capture Belgrade, furthest westward expansion