Important Historical Events of the year 1456, Year 1456 in History

List of 1456 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1456

What happened in the year 1456?

Date Event
July 4, 1456 Ottoman–Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins.
July 7, 1456 A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her execution.
July 22, 1456 Ottoman wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade: John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire.
October 17, 1456 The University of Greifswald is established as the second oldest university in northern Europe.
November 9, 1456 Ulrich II, Count of Celje, last ruler of the County of Cilli, is assassinated in Belgrade.
December 5, 1456 The first of two earthquakes measuring Mw  7.2 strikes Italy, causing extreme destruction and killing upwards of 70,000 people.