1469 facts for kids

The year 1469 was a time of important changes around the world. Kingdoms were fighting, and new leaders were rising. This year saw big events in places like England, Spain, and even the Aztec Empire.

Major Events of 1469

Battles and Conflicts

• On March 20, the Battle of Nibley Green took place in England. This was the last time that private armies, owned by powerful lords, fought each other.
• The Wars of the Roses continued in England. On July 26, the Battle of Edgecote Moor was fought. In this battle, the House of Lancaster defeated the House of York.

Royal Weddings and New Lands

• On October 17, Prince Ferdinand of Aragon married Princess Isabella of Castile. This important wedding later led to the creation of a united Spain in 1516.
• James III of Scotland gained control of the Orkney and Shetland Islands. These islands were acquired from Denmark.

Political Changes Around the World

• Sigismund of Austria sold a region called upper-Elsass (also known as Alsace) to Charles the Bold. This was done to get help in a war against the Swiss.
• In Persia, a leader named Uzun Hassa won a major victory. He defeated Abu Said.
• In Florence, Italy, Lorenzo de' Medici took power. He became a very important ruler of the city.
• Moctezuma I, the ruler of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, passed away. His successor was Axayacatl.

Important Births in 1469

• April 15 – Nanak Dev, who founded the Sikh religion.
• May 3 – Niccolò Machiavelli, a famous Italian writer and thinker.

Notable Deaths in 1469

• December 2 – Piero di Cosimo de' Medici, who was a ruler of Florence.
• Moctezuma I, the Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan.