1466 facts for kids

Year 1466 was a common year that started on a Wednesday. In Roman numerals, it is written as MCDLXVI. This year saw many important events around the world, from big battles to new inventions and changes in power.

What Happened in 1466?

Key Events Around the World

• June – The Second Siege of Krujë took place. Mehmed II, a powerful leader, led a huge army of 150,000 soldiers. He wanted to stop the Albanian people's resistance by taking their city, Krujë. However, the Albanians successfully defended their city, and the Ottoman army had to leave Albania.
• August 26 – In Florence, Italy, a secret plan against Piero di Cosimo de' Medici was discovered. This plan was led by Luca Pitti and Borso d'Este. The plan was stopped, and Piero remained in power.
• October 19 – The Thirteen Years' War finally ended. This was a long conflict that had lasted for many years.

Other Important Events

• The Chimú Empire was conquered by soldiers from the Inca Empire. The Inca Empire was growing very powerful in South America.
• Erik Axelsson Tott became the new Regent of Sweden. A regent is someone who rules a country when the king or queen is too young or unable to rule. Erik replaced Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna.
• The very first printed German language Bible was made. This was a big step for books and reading, as more people could now read the Bible.
• Louis XI of France brought silk weaving to the city of Lyon. This helped Lyon become famous for its beautiful silk fabrics.
• The Kingdom of Georgia came to an end. After this, several smaller, independent states formed, including the Kingdom of Kartli, the Kingdom of Kakheti, the Kingdom of Imereti, and Samtskhe-Saatabago.

Who Was Born in 1466?

• February 11 – Elizabeth of York was born. She later became the queen of Henry VII of England. (d. 1503)
• June 18 – Ottaviano Petrucci was born. He was an Italian who became famous for printing music. (d. 1539)
• August 10 – Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua was born. He was an important Italian ruler. (d. 1519)
• September 9 – Ashikaga Yoshitane was born. He became a shogun, a military ruler, in Japan. (d. 1523)
• October 27 – Erasmus was born. He was a very important Dutch philosopher and scholar. (d. 1536)
• November 30 – Andrea Doria was born. He became a famous Italian naval leader. (d. 1560)
• Probable births:
  • Moctezuma II, who later became the Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlán. (d. 1520)
  • Alonso de Ojeda, a Spanish explorer and conquistador. (d. 1515)

Important People Who Died in 1466

• March 8 – Francesco I Sforza, the Duke of Milan, passed away. (b. 1401)
• October 30 – Johann Fust, a German printer, died. He was important in the early days of printing. (b. c. 1400)
• December 13 – Donatello, a very famous Italian artist, passed away. He was known for his sculptures. (b. 1386)
• Date unknown deaths:
  • Benedetto Accolti, an Italian lawyer and historian. (b. 1415)
  • Hacı I Giray, the first ruler of the Crimean Khanate.
  • Barbara Manfredi, an Italian noblewoman.
  • Nicolaus Zacharie, a composer.