1464
Nezahualcoyotl Dies in Texcoco
The philosopher-king of Texcoco, the Aztec Triple Alliance's cultivated second city, died after a remarkable reign of forty years.
Cosimo de Medici Dies
The banker who had ruled Florence through influence rather than office died in his villa at Careggi, a frail old man among Plato manuscripts.
Sunni Ali Takes Timbuktu
The Songhai ruler seized the fabled Mali trade city and, according to the chroniclers of the Sankore madrasa, punished its scholarly class for supporting…
Ming Great Wall Reconstruction Begins
Following the humiliation of the Tumu Crisis, Ming emperors began a serious program of reconstruction and extension of northern border walls, gradually…
Pius II Dies at Ancona
The humanist pope died in the Adriatic port city waiting for crusader ships that never arrived.
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What happened in the year 1464?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1464. The most significant is Nezahualcoyotl Dies in Texcoco: The philosopher-king of Texcoco, the Aztec Triple Alliance's cultivated second city, died after a remarkable reign of forty years.
What era was 1464 part of?
1464 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1464?
The events from 1464 span North America, Europe, Africa and East Asia.