1458

Events

### January 24: Matías Corvino becomes king of Hungary

Matías Corvino, also known as Matthias Corvinus, was elected King of Hungary on January 24, 1458. He succeeded his father, Johann Hunyadi, who died in 1456. Corvino's election was assisted by Georg von Podiebrad, who had previously held him hostage.

### August 19: Pius II becomes pope

Pius II was elected as the Pope on August 19, 1458, succeeding Calixto III.

### October 24: King Alfonso V of Portugal conquers Al Kasr Ceger in North Africa

King Alfonso V of Portugal conquered Al Kasr Ceger in North Africa on October 24, 1458.

### Magdalen College Foundation at Oxford University

The Magdalen College was founded at Oxford University in 1458.

### Jorge de Podiebrad becomes king of Bohemia

Jorge de Podiebrad (also known as Jiří z Poděbrad) became the King of Bohemia in 1458.

### The Turks issue a decree to protect the Acropolis after their conquest of Athens

The Ottoman Empire issued a decree to protect the Acropolis after their conquest of Athens in 1458.

### John II of Aragon is crowned king

John II of Aragon was crowned as the King of Aragon in 1458.

### The war between the Crown of Aragon and Genoa ends

The war between the Crown of Aragon and Genoa ended in 1458.

### Coronation of Ferrante I as king of Naples

Ferrante I was crowned as the King of Naples in 1458.

Births

### February 15: Ivan the Young, ruler of Tver

Ivan the Young, a ruler of Tver, was born on February 15, 1458 (died 1490).

### May 2: Leonor de Viseu, princess and later queen consort of Portugal

Leonor de Viseu, a princess and later queen consort of Portugal, was born on May 2, 1458 (died 1525).

### May 25: Mahmud Begada, Sultan of Guyarat

Mahmud Begada, the Sultan of Guyarat, was born on May 25, 1458 (died 1511).

### October 3: Saint Casimiro, prince of Poland and Duke of Lithuania

Saint Casimiro, a prince of Poland and Duke of Lithuania, was born on October 3, 1458 (died 1484).

### November 22: Jacob Obrecht, Dutch composer

Jacob Obrecht, a Dutch composer, was born on November 22, 1458 (died 1505).

### Unknown date: Jacopo Sannazaro, Italian poet

Jacopo Sannazaro, an Italian poet, was born in 1458.