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What Happened in 1469

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Major Events

  • Jul 24 Wars of the Roses: Battle of Edgecote Moor - Pitting the forces of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick against those of King Edward IV

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Who Died in 1469

  • May 30 Lope de Barrientos, Spanish bishop
  • Dec 3 Piero di Cosimo de' Medici [Piero the Gouty], Italian ruler of Florence (1464-69), dies at about 53

Famous Weddings in 1469

  • Oct 17 Crown prince Fernando of Aragon (17) marries heir Princess Isabella of Castile (18), will unite the two Spanish crowns (not officially one country till 1707-16)


World Leaders in 1469

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