Historical events in 1476

16 historical records

January 14761 historical events

1476, January 22nd · England · Warfare · Wars of the Roses · Margaret of Anjou

Exile of Margaret of Anjou

Renounces all claims to the throne of England & returns to France

March 14761 historical events

1476, March 2nd · France · Grandson · Warfare · Burgundy Wars · Charles the Bold

Battle of Grandson

Defeated in the Battle of Grandson & forced to flee the battlefield, leaving behind his artillery and many provisions and valuables

June 14762 historical events

1476, June 22nd · France · Morat · Warfare · Burgundy Wars · Charles the Bold

Battle of Morat

Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000

1476, June 22nd · France · Morat · Warfare · Burgundy Wars · Charles the Bold

Siege of Morat

Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000

1476 · England · Middleham · House · House of Neville · Anne Neville

Birth of only son

Richard & Anne have their only son, Edward

1476 · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · George of Clarence

Marriage

Forbidden by Edward IV to marry Mary of Burgundy

1476 · England · Brittany · House · House of Tudor · Henry VII

Failed Extradition to England

A proposed handover of Henry Tudor to Edward IV fails, allowing him to remain under Breton protection.

1476 · England · Worcester · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John Alcock

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Worcester

1476 · England · London · Science · Technology · William Caxton

Invention of Printing Press

Sets up the first English printing press in Westminster using Gothic letters

1476 · France · Paris · House · House of Line of Orleans · Louis XII

Marriage

Marries Jeanne, daughter of Louis XI

1476 · France · Bayeux · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Odo of Bayeux

Cathedral Treasury Inventory

A cathedral inventory recorded the embroidery traditionally associated with Odo among its church treasures.

1476 · France · Nancy · Warfare · Burgundy Wars · Charles the Bold

Siege of Nancy

Charles besieges the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, following its successful recapture by Rene, Duke of Lorraines forces

1476 · France · Nancy · Warfare · Burgundy Wars · Rene II Lorraine

Siege of Nancy

Charles besieges the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, following its successful recapture by Rene, Duke of Lorraines forces

1476 · Italy · Coutances · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Julius II

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Coutances

1476 · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Alexander VI

Cardinal

Appointed Cardinal

1476 · Turkey · Wallachia · Warfare · Military · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Rule of Wallachia

Wallachia becomes a vassal state to Turkey