Historical events in 1473

18 historical records

February 14731 historical events

1473, February 14th · Poland · Thorn · Science · Astronomy · Nicolaus Copernicus

Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus

Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus

March 14732 historical events

1473, March 17th · Scotland · House · House of Stewart · James III

Birth of James IV

Birth of James IV, by Queen Margaret

1473, March 17th · Scotland · Stirling Castle · House · House of Tudor · James Stuart James IV

Birth of James IV

James Stewart is born at Stirling Castle and later becomes James IV of Scotland, whose marriage to Margaret Tudor links the Stuart and Tudor dynasties.

May 14731 historical events

1473, May 28th · England · St Osyth · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · John de Vere Oxford, 14th

Invasion of England

Lands in Essex but quickly leaves after approached by a royalist force

August 14731 historical events

1473, August 17th · England · London · House · House of York · Edward IV

Birth of Edward IV

Birth of Edward IV, 2nd son the future Duke of York

October 14731 historical events

1473, October · England · St Michaels Mt · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · John de Vere Oxford, 14th

Invasion of England

Captures St Michaels Mount but only has a force of 80 men

December 14731 historical events

1473, December · England · Hammes · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · John de Vere Oxford, 14th

Arrest of John de Vere

Imprisoned by the Royalists in Hammes Castle

1473 · Cyprus · House · House of Antioch-Lusignan · James III

Succession

Succeeds as King of Cyprus

1473 · Cyprus · House · House of Antioch-Lusignan · Catherine Cornaro

Succession

Succeeds as Queen of Cyprus

1473 · England · Shrewsbury · House · House of Talbot · George Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th

Peerage

Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th

1473 · England · Ipswich · House · House of Tudor · Thomas Wolsey

Birth of Thomas Wolsey

Thomas Wolsey is born in Ipswich and later becomes Henry VIII's chief minister, cardinal and Lord Chancellor during the early Tudor reign.

1473 · England · England · House · House of Tudor · Thomas Howard Norfolk, 3rd Duke

Birth of Thomas Howard

Thomas Howard is born into the powerful Howard family and later serves Henry VIII as Duke of Norfolk, soldier and senior councillor.

1473 · England · House · House of Vere · John de Vere Oxford, 13th

Arrest of John de Vere

Imprisoned, 1473-1484

1473 · England · House · House of York · Richard III

Alliance Richard III and Henry Percy

Henry Percy recognizes Richards control of Westmorland, Cumberland & the West Riding

1473 · England · London · House · House of York · Richard III

Birth of Edward

Birth of Edward, by theDuchess of Gloucester

1473 · England · York · House · House of York · Richard III

Siege of York

York regards Richard as its protector

1473 · England · London · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · Edward IV

Invasion of England

Louis XI backs the Earl of Oxfords invasion of England

1473 · Germany · Brandenburg · House · House of Hohenzollern · Albert III Achilles

Succession

Lays the foundation for the primogeniture, "Disposito Achillea"