1464
Events February - Christian I of Denmark and Norway who was also serving as King of Sweden is declared deposed from the later throne. His deposed predecessor Charles VIII of Sweden is re-elected to the throne.April 25 - Battle of Hedgeley Moore - Yorkist forces under Lord Montague defeat Lancastrians under Sir Ralph Percy, who is killed. May 1 - Edward IV of England secretly marries Elizabeth Woodville. He keeps the marriage a secret for five months afterwardsMay 15 - Battle of Hexham - Montague defeats another Lancastrian army, this one led by King Henry and Queen Margaret themselves. This marks the end of organized Lancastrian existence for several years.End of the reign of Emperor Go-Hanazono of JapanEmperor Go-Tsuchimikado ascends to the throne of Japan
BirthsEmperor Go-Kashiwabara of JapanRobert Fayrfax, English composer
DeathsAugust 1 - Cosimo de' Medici, ruler of Florence (b. 1386)August 14 - Pope Pius II
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