1544
During the Rough Wooing, an English army carried out the Burning of Edinburgh
During the Rough Wooing, an English army carried out the Burning of Edinburgh
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1536
Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire: Sapa Inca emperor Manco Inca Yupanqui's army began a ten-month siege of Cusco
Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire: Sapa Inca emperor Manco Inca Yupanqui's army began a ten-month siege of Cusco
1526
Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat,
Ibrahim Khan Lodi, the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty, was defeated and killed by Babur at the First Battle of Panipat,
1522
Four Years' War: The combined forces of Spain and the Papal States defeated a French and Venetian army at the Battle of
Four Years' War: The combined forces of Spain and the Papal States defeated a French and Venetian army at the Battle of
1521
Edward Stafford (pictured), whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III of England, was himsel
Edward Stafford (pictured), whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III of England, was himsel
1520
A revolt of citizens in Toledo, Castile, opposed to the rule of the foreign-born Charles I began when the royal governme
A revolt of citizens in Toledo, Castile, opposed to the rule of the foreign-born Charles I began when the royal governme
1514
Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England
Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship ever built at the time, was launched from Woolwich Dockyard, England
1513
War of the League of Cambrai: Milanese forces with Swiss mercenaries defeated the French in Novara, forcing them to with
War of the League of Cambrai: Milanese forces with Swiss mercenaries defeated the French in Novara, forcing them to with
1500
A fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral (pictured) anchored off present-day Brazil; he later claimed the land for the
A fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral (pictured) anchored off present-day Brazil; he later claimed the land for the
1487
Granada War: Forces of Aragon and Castile began a siege of Málaga, a Muslim city in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
Granada War: Forces of Aragon and Castile began a siege of Málaga, a Muslim city in the south of the Iberian Peninsula
1478
In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de
In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de
1478
In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de
In a conspiracy to replace the Medici family as rulers of the Republic of Florence, the Pazzi family attacked Lorenzo de
1468
Cardinal Bessarion (pictured) announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming t
Cardinal Bessarion (pictured) announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming t
1468
Cardinal Bessarion announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming the Bibliote
Cardinal Bessarion announced his donation of 746 Greek and Latin codices to the Republic of Venice, forming the Bibliote
1467
Albanian commander Skanderbeg entered Krujë, breaking a 10-month siege by Ottoman forces
Albanian commander Skanderbeg entered Krujë, breaking a 10-month siege by Ottoman forces
1467
Ottoman wars in Europe: Albanian leader Skanderbeg defeated an Ottoman army under Ballaban Badera to raise the siege of
Ottoman wars in Europe: Albanian leader Skanderbeg defeated an Ottoman army under Ballaban Badera to raise the siege of
1462
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attem
Hungarian–Ottoman Wars: Wallachian forces led by Vlad Dracula attacked an Ottoman camp at night in an unsuccessful attem
1431
Hundred Years' War: After being convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France
Hundred Years' War: After being convicted of heresy, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France
1430
Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne
Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc (pictured) was captured by Burgundian forces at the Siege of Compiègne
1416
A squadron of the Venetian navy captured many Ottoman ships at the Battle of Gallipoli, confirming Venetian naval superi
A squadron of the Venetian navy captured many Ottoman ships at the Battle of Gallipoli, confirming Venetian naval superi