1446

align="center" colspan=2 | Years:
1443 1444 1445 - 1446 - 1447 1448 1449

align="center" colspan=2 | Decades:
1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s

align="center" | Centuries:
14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Events

Mehmed II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire is forced to abdicate in favor of his father Murad II by the Janissaries.
The Portuguese reach Guinea-Bissau.
October 9 - The Hangul alphabet is created in Korea. The Hunmin Jeongeum published during the year is consided the start of this brand new scientific writing system.
December 10 - Murad II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, destroys the Hexamillion wall in an assault that includes cannons. This renders the Morea open to Ottoman invasion.

Births

Deaths

Filippo Brunelleschi, noted architect, sculptor and engineer died in Florence, Italy.

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