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Events
Mehmed II
Sultan
of the
Ottoman Empire
is forced to abdicate in favor of his father
Murad II
by the
Janissaries
.
The
Portuguese
reach
Guinea-Bissau
.
October 9
- The
Hangul
alphabet is created in
Korea
. The
Hunmin Jeongeum
published during the year is consided the start of this brand new scientific writing system.
December 10
-
Murad II
, sultan of the
Ottoman Empire
, destroys the Hexamillion wall in an assault that includes
cannons
. This renders the
Morea
open to Ottoman invasion.
Births
Margaret of Burgundy
, wife of
Charles the Bold
Alexander Agricola
,
Franco-Flemish
composer
Deaths
Filippo Brunelleschi
, noted architect, sculptor and engineer died in
Florence, Italy
.
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