1460
Songhai Founder Sunni Ali Takes Throne
The warrior king of Gao seized the crumbling Mali Empire's northern lands and began forging the Songhai state that would dominate West Africa for a century.
Henry the Navigator Dies
The Portuguese prince who had never actually navigated anything himself died at Sagres, leaving behind a school of cartographers, a trickle of caravels…
Inca Conquest of Lake Titicaca
Pachacuti and Tupac Inca subdued the Aymara-speaking kingdoms around Lake Titicaca, incorporating their herds of llamas and alpacas into the imperial tribute…
Battle of Wakefield
Richard of York, overconfident or betrayed, sallied from Sandal Castle and was killed by Lancastrian forces in the open.
Siege of Northampton
Yorkist forces under Warwick stormed the Lancastrian camp in pouring rain after a nobleman inside secretly opened a gap in the defenses.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1460?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1460. The most significant is Songhai Founder Sunni Ali Takes Throne: The warrior king of Gao seized the crumbling Mali Empire's northern lands and began forging the Songhai state that would dominate West Africa for a century.
What era was 1460 part of?
1460 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1460?
The events from 1460 span Africa, Europe and South America.