Historical events in 1481

12 historical records

1481 · England · House · House of Berkeley · William Berkley

Peerage

Created Viscount Berkeley

1481 · England · Warfare · England War · Richard III

Invasion of Scotland

Launches a minor border raid into Scotland with Northumberland. Invasion plans with Edward IV fail due to his failing health & financial problems

1481 · India · Bidar · House · Bahmani Sultanate · Muhammad Shah III

Execution of Mahmud Gawan

Muhammad Shah III orders the execution of his powerful minister Mahmud Gawan after false accusations, weakening central authority within the Bahmani Sultanate.

1481 · Italy · Humanities · Philosophy · Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli Studies Latin Humanist Texts

As a young Florentine Machiavelli received a humanist education centered on Latin language and classical works. His familiarity with ancient historians later shaped his arguments about republics and military power.

1481 · Portugal · House · House of Avis · John II the Perfect Prince

Succession

Succeeds as King of Portugal

1481 · Portugal · House · House of Avis · John II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Portugal, son of Alfonso V

1481 · Scotland · Edinburgh · House · House of Douglas · Archibald Douglas Angus, 5th

Warden

Appointed Warden of the East Marches

1481 · Scotland · House · House of Stewart · Alexander Stewart Albany, 3rd

Rule of Scotland

Arrives in England & agrees to rule Scotland as a vassal of Edward IV

1481 · Turkey · House · House of Osmanli · Bayezid II

Succession

Succeeds as Sultan of Turkey

1481 · Turkey · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Warfare · Turkey-Balkans War · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Capture of Bosnia

Completes the capture of south Bosnia & Herzegovina

1481 · Turkey · Herzegovina · Warfare · Turkey-Balkans War · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Capture of Herzegovina

Completes the capture of south Bosnia & Herzegovina

1481 · Turkey · Warfare · Turkey-Balkans War · Mehmed II the Conqueror

Capture of Turkey

Completes the capture of south Bosnia & Herzegovina