1476
Caxton Press at Westminster
William Caxton set up England's first printing press in a shop in the almonry at Westminster Abbey.
Battle of Grandson
The Swiss pikemen of the cantons ambushed Charles the Bold's army in a narrow Alpine valley and overran the Burgundian camp.
Battle of Murten
The Swiss crushed Charles the Bold again, this time in an afternoon bloodbath beside a lake.
First Printing Press in Spain
German printers established a press at Valencia and began issuing books in Spanish, Catalan, and Latin.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1476?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1476. The most significant is Caxton Press at Westminster: William Caxton set up England's first printing press in a shop in the almonry at Westminster Abbey.
What era was 1476 part of?
1476 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1476?
The events from 1476 span Europe.