1457
Matthias Corvinus Elected King of Hungary
The fifteen-year-old son of John Hunyadi, imprisoned in Prague, was elected by a diet of Magyar nobles desperate for strong leadership against the Ottomans.
Tupac Inca Yupanqui Begins Conquests
Pachacuti's son began military campaigns that would extend Inca control into what is now Ecuador and northern Chile.
Mainz Psalter Printed
Fust and Schoffer produced the first printed book to carry a date, a publisher's imprint, and colored capitals printed in a single pass from the same press.
Vlad the Impaler Takes Wallachian Throne
Vlad III Dracula, having spent years as an Ottoman hostage and Moldavian exile, seized the Wallachian principality with Hungarian backing.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1457?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1457. The most significant is Matthias Corvinus Elected King of Hungary: The fifteen-year-old son of John Hunyadi, imprisoned in Prague, was elected by a diet of Magyar nobles desperate for strong leadership against the Ottomans.
What era was 1457 part of?
1457 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1457?
The events from 1457 span Europe and South America.