1486

Years:
1483 1484 1485 - 1486 - 1487 1488 1489
Decades:
1450s 1460s 1470s - 1480s - 1490s 1500s 1510s
Centuries:
14th century - 15th century - 16th century

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Events

Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies. Some sources suggest that he was poisoned, others that he was the victim of sorcery or illness. He is succeeded by his brother Auitzotl.
Matthias Corvinus organizes first hussars
Sigismund, Archduke of Tyrol, issues Europe's first large silver coin, the guldengroschen. This coin later becomes the thaler.

January 6 - Martin Agricola, German composer and music theorist (died 1556)
August 23 - Sigismund von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat and historian (died 1566)
September 14 - Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, German astrologer and alchemist (died 1535)
September 20 - Arthur, Prince of Wales, son of Henry VII of England (died 1502)
Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (approximate date; died 1535)
Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Indian ascetic and monk (died 1534)
Jacopo Sansovino, Italian sculptor and architect (died 1570)
Ludwig Senfl, Swiss composer (approximate date; died 1542 or 1543)

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Years: 1483 1484 1485 - 1486 - 1487 1488 1489
Decades: 1450s 1460s 1470s - 1480s - 1490s 1500s 1510s
Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century


Arts and science
- Art
Lists of leaders
State leaders
Birth and death categories
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Establishments and disestablishments categories
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