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Blanche II of Navarre

1424 – 1464

Politician

Blanche II (9 June 1424 – 2 December 1464) was a Navarrese princess and claimant to the throne of Navarre. She was the daughter of John II of Navarre and Blanch…

Frederick II, Elector of Saxony

1412 – 1464

Aristocrat

Frederick II, The Gentle (German: Friedrich, der Sanftmütige'; Frederick the Gentle; 22 August 1412 – 7 September 1464) was Prince-Elector and Arch-Marshal of t…

Pope Pius II

1405 – 1464

Catholic priest, Diplomat, Writer, University teacher, Poet, Historian

Pope Pius II (Latin: Pius PP. II, Italian: Pio II), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (Latin: Aeneas Silvius Bartholomeus; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 146…

Nicholas of Cusa

1401 – 1464

Mathematician, Astronomer, Diplomat, Philosopher, Writer, Catholic priest

Nicholas of Cusa (1401 – 11 August 1464), also referred to as Nicholas of Kues and Nicolaus Cusanus (), was a German Catholic bishop and polymath active as a ph…

Cosimo de' Medici

1389 – 1464

Politician, Diplomat, Banker, Patron of the arts

Here is the revised memorial biography of Cosimo de’ Medici, based strictly on well-supported sources. Uncertain or disputed details have been omitted to mainta…

Rogier van der Weyden

1399 – 1464

Painter, Illuminator, Architectural drafter

Here is a revised and improved memorial biography for Rogier van der Weyden, based only on well-supported facts from reputable sources: Rogier van der Weyden (…

Emperor Yingzong of Ming

1427 – 1464

Ruler

Emperor Yingzong of Ming (29 November 1427 – 23 February 1464), personal name Zhu Qizhen, was the sixth and eighth emperor of the Ming dynasty of China. He rule…

Albert VI of Austria

1418 – 1463

Sovereign

Albert VI (German: Albrecht VI.; 18 December 1418 – 2 December 1463), a member of the House of Habsburg, was Duke of Austria from 1424, elevated to Archduke in…

Marie of Anjou

1404 – 1463

Queen consort

Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 – 29 November 1463) was Queen of France as the spouse of King Charles VII from 1422 to 1461. She served as regent and presided o…

David of Trebizond

1408 – 1463

Sovereign

David Megas Komnenos sometimes enumerated as David II (Greek: Δαυίδ Μέγας Κομνηνός, romanized: David Megas Komnēnos; c. 1408 – 1 November 1463) was the last Emp…

Flavio Biondo

1388 – 1463

Historian, Archaeologist, Geographer, Renaissance humanist

Flavio Biondo (Latin Flavius Blondus) (1392 – June 4, 1463) was an Italian Renaissance humanist historian. He was one of the first historians to use a three-per…

Catherine of Bologna

1413 – 1463

Painter, Nun, Teacher, Mystic, Illuminator, Artist

Catherine of Bologna (Bolognese: Caterina de' Vigri; 8 September 1413 – 9 March 1463) was an Italian Poor Clare, writer, teacher, mystic, artist, and saint. The…

François Villon

1431 – 1463

Poet, Lyricist, Writer

François Villon (; Modern French: [fʁɑ̃swa vijɔ̃]; Middle French: [frãːˈswɛ viˈlõː]; c. 1431 – after 1463) is the best known French poet of the Late Middle Ages…

Vasily II of Moscow

1415 – 1462

Politician

Vasily II Vasilyevich (Russian: Василий II Васильевич; 10 March 1415 – 27 March 1462), nicknamed the Blind or the Dark (Russian: Тёмный), was Grand Prince of Mo…

Charles VII of France

1403 – 1461

Sovereign, Monarch, Mint lord

Charles VII (22 February 1403 – 22 July 1461), called the Victorious (French: le Victorieux) or the Well-Served (le Bien-Servi), was King of France from 1422 to…

Domenico Veneziano

1410 – 1461

Painter

Domenico Veneziano (c. 1410 – May 15, 1461) was an Italian painter of the early Renaissance, active mostly in Perugia and Tuscany. Little is known of his birth…

Georg von Peuerbach

1423 – 1461

Astronomer, Mathematician, University teacher

Georg von Peuerbach (also Purbach, Peurbach; Latin: Purbachius; 30 May 1423 – 8 April 1461) was an Austrian astronomer, poet, mathematician and instrument maker…

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Owen Tudor

1400 – 1461

Military personnel

Sir Owen Tudor (Welsh: Owain ap Maredudd ap Tudur, c. 1400 – 2 February 1461) was a Welsh courtier and the second husband of Queen Catherine of Valois (1401–143…

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York

1411 – 1460

Politician

Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (21 September 1411 – 30 December 1460), also named Richard Plantagenet, was a leading English magnate and claimant to the thro…

Prince Henry the Navigator

1394 – 1460

Military officer, Discoverer

Prince Henry the Navigator (4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), was a Portuguese prince, a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and often cre…