1467 facts for kids
The year 1467 was a time of important events around the world, from battles in Europe to new eras beginning in Asia and clever inventions changing how people communicated. Let's explore some of the key things that happened during this year.
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What Happened in 1467?
Big Battles and Changes
The Battle of Brusthem
On October 29, 1467, a big fight happened in a place called Brusthem. This was a battle where a powerful leader named Charles the Bold fought against the city of Liège. Charles the Bold was the Duke of Burgundy, a very strong region in Europe at that time. In this battle, Charles the Bold's forces won against Liege.
Japan's Sengoku Period Begins
Around this time, a very important period in Japan's history began. It's called the Sengoku period. The word "Sengoku" means "Warring States." This was a long time when different powerful families and warlords in Japan were often fighting each other for control of the country. It was a period of a lot of change and conflict, but also new developments in culture and society.
New Ideas and Inventions
A Secret Code is Invented
Around 1467, a very clever person named Leone Battista Alberti invented something new called a polyalphabetic cipher. Imagine you want to send a secret message. A cipher is a way to scramble your message so only the person with the key can read it. Before this, most secret codes used the same way to scramble every letter. But Alberti's new cipher used different ways to scramble letters throughout the message, making it much harder for anyone else to figure out! This was a big step forward in the world of secret communication.
Leaders and Politics
Changes in Sweden's Leadership
In Sweden, there was a lot of political activity. The country had a leader called a Regent, who was like a temporary ruler. In 1467, the Regent of Sweden was Erik Axelsson Tott. He supported a former king, Charles VIII of Sweden, who had been removed from his throne. Erik Axelsson Tott helped Charles VIII try to become king again. This shows how leaders and power could change often in those times.
Pope Paul II and the Scribes
Pope Paul II was the leader of the Catholic Church during this time. He was involved in some political events, including with a group of people called "abbreviators." These were scribes or writers who worked for the Pope, helping to prepare important documents. Pope Paul II had some disagreements with them, and some of these abbreviators, including a man named Filip Callimachus, faced difficulties with the Pope.
