1458
George of Podebrady Elected King of Bohemia
A moderate Hussite nobleman was elected king of Bohemia by its feudal estates…
Songhai Forces Seize Timbuktu
Sunni Ali's cavalry briefly seized Timbuktu from Tuareg control before turning to larger military campaigns along the middle Niger River.
Athens Parthenon Converted to Ottoman Mosque
Following the Ottoman conquest of the Duchy of Athens, the Parthenon, which had served as a Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary for nearly…
Pius II Elected Pope
Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini, a Sienese humanist poet who had once fathered illegitimate children and written erotic fiction, was elected pope.
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What happened in the year 1458?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1458. The most significant is George of Podebrady Elected King of Bohemia: A moderate Hussite nobleman was elected king of Bohemia by its feudal estates.
What era was 1458 part of?
1458 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1458?
The events from 1458 span Europe, Africa and Middle East.