1468
Johannes Gutenberg Dies
The inventor of the printing press died in Mainz poor, nearly blind, and mostly forgotten.
Sunni Ali Conquers Timbuktu Permanently
The Songhai warrior-king seized Timbuktu decisively from Tuareg control for the final time, entering the city with his cavalry and, according to the hostile…
Oba Ewuare Rebuilds Benin City Walls
The reformist ruler of the Benin Empire completed a massive system of earthwork walls and moats surrounding his capital and radiating outward…
Skanderbeg Dies at Lezhe
The Albanian hero died of malaria in a fortress on the Adriatic, still unconquered.
Scotland Acquires Orkney and Shetland
King James III received the Northern Isles as dowry from the King of Denmark, who could not afford his daughter's agreed bride-price.
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What happened in the year 1468?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1468. The most significant is Johannes Gutenberg Dies: The inventor of the printing press died in Mainz poor, nearly blind, and mostly forgotten.
What era was 1468 part of?
1468 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1468?
The events from 1468 span Europe and Africa.