1454

Events

### Politics and World Affairs

The Thirteen Years' War began in 1454 as a result of the Prussian Federation's denouncement of obedience to the German Order, following the Emperor's declaration that the Federation was unlawful. The Polish King Kasimir IV. Jagiełło married Elisabeth von Habsburg, daughter of the German King Albrecht II and granddaughter of Emperor Sigismund, in February 10, 1454. This marriage strengthened the connections between the House of Habsburg and the Jagiellonians, and confirmed their claims to the crowns of Hungary and Bohemia.

During the wedding ceremony, representatives of the Prussian Federation appealed for help against the German Order and received pledges of support from Kasimir. The Polish nobility also enforced various privileges of King in the statute of Nieszawa before the war against the German Order.

### Births

* March 9: Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian sailor and explorer, was born.
* Date unknown: Hatifi, an Iranian poet, was born.

### Deaths

No specific dates are mentioned for deaths in these sources. However, it is worth noting that XI. Muhammad, a Judge, passed away at some point.

Notable Figures

* Amerigo Vespucci (born March 9, 1454): Italian sailor and explorer.
* Angelo Poliziano (born July 14, 1454): Special teacher of the children of Lorenzo de' Medici and Marsilio Ficino.
* Caterina Cornaro (died November 25, 1510): Queen of Cyprus.

Art and Culture

* Pinturicchio: An Italian painter known for his frescoes.