1466
Sultanate of Demak Founded in Java
On the northern coast of Java, Muslim merchants and local converts established the Sultanate of Demak…
Mehmed II Commissions Bellini Portrait
The Ottoman sultan invited the Venetian painter Gentile Bellini to Constantinople to paint his portrait…
Second Peace of Thorn
After a thirteen-year war, the Teutonic Order surrendered western Prussia, including Danzig, to Poland and acknowledged Polish suzerainty over the rest.
Donatello Dies in Florence
The sculptor who had revived ancient form while pushing it toward unbearable expressiveness died an old man, carving a bronze pulpit with almost expressionist…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1466?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1466. The most significant is Sultanate of Demak Founded in Java: On the northern coast of Java, Muslim merchants and local converts established the Sultanate of Demak.
What era was 1466 part of?
1466 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1466?
The events from 1466 span Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe.