The 1450s

Explore 32 historical events from 1450–1459.

1451 575 years ago

René II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1508)

René II was Count of Vaudémont from 1470, Duke of Lorraine from 1473, and Duke of Bar from 1483 to 1508. He claimed the crown of the Kingdom of Naples and the County of Provence as…

René II, Duke of Lorraine (died 1508)

1450

Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI

Jack Cade's Rebellion or Cade's Rebellion was a popular revolt in 1450 against the government of England, which took place in the south-east of the country between the months of Ap…

Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI

1450

Timurid monarch 'Abd al-Latif is assassinated

The Timurid dynasty, self-designated as Gurkani, was the ruling dynasty of the Timurid Empire (1370–1507). It was a Sunni Muslim dynasty or Barlās clan of Turco-Mongol origin desce…

Timurid monarch 'Abd al-Latif is assassinated