1449

Years: 1446 1447 1448 - 1449 - 1450 1451 1452

Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s

Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Events

• January 6 - Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor. He will be the last in a line of rulers that can be traced to the founding of Rome.
• September 8 - Battle of Tumu Fortress - Oyirad Mongolians defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty army and capture Zhengtong Emperor of China
• French capture Rouen

Births

• January 1 - Lorenzo de' Medici, Italian statesman
• October 21 - George, Duke of Clarence

Deaths

• October 27 - Ulugh Beg, Timurid astronomer.