1473

Years: 1470 1471 1472 - 1473 - 1474 1475 1476

Decades: 1440s 1450s 1460s - 1470s - 1480s 1490s 1500s

Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Events

• Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli
• Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. The ruler of Tlatelolco is killed and replaced by a military governor. Tlatelolco loses its independence.

Births

• February 19 - Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer (d. 1543)
• March 17 - King James IV of Scotland (d. 1513)
• August 14 - Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)
• August 17 - Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower

Deaths