1469
Ferdinand and Isabella Marry in Valladolid
The seventeen-year-old princess of Castile and the eighteen-year-old prince of Aragon were secretly wed in a private ceremony with a forged papal dispensation…
Guru Nanak Born in Talwandi
In a Punjabi village, a son was born to a Hindu tax collector of the Khatri caste.
Lorenzo de Medici Inherits Florence
The twenty-year-old grandson of Cosimo, poet and athlete, took over family affairs after his father Piero's death.
Machiavelli Born in Florence
A minor notary's son was born in a Florentine house near the Ponte Vecchio.
Piero de Medici Dies
Cosimo's son Piero the Gouty, who had managed the Medici bank through a period of tightening credit, died after five years as Florence's unofficial ruler.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1469?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1469. The most significant is Ferdinand and Isabella Marry in Valladolid: The seventeen-year-old princess of Castile and the eighteen-year-old prince of Aragon were secretly wed in a private ceremony with a forged papal dispensation.
What era was 1469 part of?
1469 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1469?
The events from 1469 span Europe and South Asia.