1463
Ottoman Conquest of Bosnia
Mehmed II's armies swept into the Bosnian kingdom, executed its last king Stephen Tomasevic at Jajce, and absorbed the province permanently.
Ethiopian Embassy Reaches Europe
Emissaries from Emperor Zara Yaqob's Ethiopian court arrived in Rome, astonishing European diplomats with living proof of a Christian kingdom deep…
First Ottoman-Venetian War Begins
After Ottoman raids into Venetian holdings in the Peloponnese, the Serenissima declared war.
University of Krakow Flourishes in Astronomy
The University of Krakow, refounded under generous Jagiellonian royal patronage, became Central Europe's premier center for mathematics and astronomical…
Pius II Calls Failed Crusade
The pope arrived in Ancona to embark on a crusade against the Turks he had been preaching for years.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1463?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1463. The most significant is Ottoman Conquest of Bosnia: Mehmed II's armies swept into the Bosnian kingdom, executed its last king Stephen Tomasevic at Jajce, and absorbed the province permanently.
What era was 1463 part of?
1463 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1463?
The events from 1463 span Europe and Africa.