1457
| Years: 1454 1455 1456 - 1457 - 1458 1459 1460 | |
| Decades: 1420s 1430s 1440s - 1450s - 1460s 1470s 1480s | |
| Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century | |
Events
- University of Freiburg founded.
- Stefan cel Mare secures the throne of Moldavia which he retains for the next 47 years.
- Edo Castle was built by Ota Dokan in what is now Tokyo.
- Charles VIII of Sweden is declared deposed. Archbishop of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna and statesman Erik Axelsson Tott become Co-Regents of Sweden. The throne is then offered to Christian I of Denmark and Norway.
Births
- January 28 - Henry Tudor, later King Henry VII of England.
- November 1 - Farcanal of rashmore, writer.
Deaths
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da:1457
de:1457
es:1457
eo:1457
fr:1457
nl:1457
pl:1457
ro:1457
sl:1457
fi:1457
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