1474
Isabella Crowned Queen of Castile
On the death of her half-brother Henry IV, the twenty-three-year-old princess had herself proclaimed queen in Segovia's main square before her rivals…
Caxton Prints First English Book
In Bruges, William Caxton produced his Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, the first book printed in English.
Venetian Patent Statute Enacted
The Republic of Venice passed the world's first codified patent law, granting inventors a ten-year exclusive right to profit from their novel creations…
Battle of Drazenci
Ottoman forces under Mehmed II's western commanders pushed into Croatia, raiding as far as the Sava and returning with slaves and cattle.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1474?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1474. The most significant is Isabella Crowned Queen of Castile.
What era was 1474 part of?
1474 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1474?
The events from 1474 span Europe.