1473 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 14th century – 15th century – 16th century |
| Decades: | 1440s 1450s 1460s – 1470s – 1480s 1490s 1500s |
| Years: | 1470 1471 1472 – 1473 – 1474 1475 1476 |
The year 1473 was a common year that started on a Friday in the Julian calendar. It was the 473rd year of the 2nd millennium and the 73rd year of the 15th century.
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Important Events of 1473
- On February 12, the first full Latin version of The Canon of Medicine by Avicenna was printed in Milan. This book was very important for medicine.
- On August 11, Mehmed II, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, won a big battle against the White Sheep Turkmens. Their leader was Uzun Hasan. This battle happened at Otlukbeli.
Other Events in 1473
- Axayacatl, the Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan (which is now in Mexico), attacked the nearby Aztec city of Tlatelolco. The ruler of Tlatelolco was killed. A military governor took his place, and Tlatelolco lost its independence.
- The city walls of Celje, a city in Slovenia, were built.
- Marsilio Ficino, a famous thinker, became a priest.
- Nicolo Marcello became the Doge of Venice. A Doge was the chief ruler of Venice.
People Born in 1473
Nicolaus Copernicus was a famous astronomer and mathematician.
- February 19 – Nicolaus Copernicus, a very important astronomer and mathematician (died 1543). He taught that the Earth goes around the Sun.
- March 16 – Henry IV, Duke of Saxony (died 1541).
- March 17 – King James IV of Scotland (died 1513).
- August 14 – Margaret Pole, a powerful English noblewoman (died 1541).
- August 17 – Richard, Duke of York, one of the "Princes in the Tower" (died 1483).
- September 24 – Georg von Frundsberg, a German knight and landowner (died 1528).
- October 26 – Friedrich of Saxony (died 1510).
- Date unknown – Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, an important politician during the Tudor period in England (died 1555).
People Who Died in 1473
- January 24 – Conrad Paumann, a German composer (born around 1410).
- February 23 – Arnold, Duke of Gelderland (born 1410).
- April – Alessandro Sforza, a military leader.
- May 8 – John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, an English politician (born 1420).
- July 10 – James II of Cyprus (born around 1440).
- December 24 – John Cantius, a Polish scholar and religious leader (born 1390).
- Date unknown
See also
In Spanish: 1473 para niños
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