What Happened In History Year 1479

Historical Events for the Year 1479

• 24th April » Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Ancient Egypt called Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty).
• 4th September » The Treaty of Alcáçovas is signed by the Catholic Monarchs of Crown of Castile Castile and Crown of Aragon Aragon on one side and Afonso V of Portugal Afonso V and his son, John II of Portugal Prince John of Portugal.

Famous Birthdays in 1479

• 25th March » Vasili III of Russia (d. 1533)
• 5th May » Guru Amar Das, Indian 3rd Sikh Guru (d. 1574)
• 14th June » Giglio Gregorio Giraldi, Italian poet and scholar (d. 1552)
• 14th August » Catherine of York (d. 1527)
• 6th November » Joanna of Castile, Queen of Castile and León (d. 1555)

Famous Deaths in History for 1479

• 20th January » John II of Aragon (b. 1397)
• 6th November » James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton, Scottish politician and scholar (b. 1415)

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