History
1452
General
Population: 419 Million*
- Entertainment: Ghiberti completes Gates of Paradise at Florence baptistery
- Technology: Metal Plates used for printing
Europe
- French reclaim lands from English rule although English retake Bordeau
- Bohemia: George of Poderbrad elected Regent
- Holy Roman Empire: Habsburg German Frederick III crowned emperor
- Italian States: Borso, Marquis of Este created Duke of Modena and Reggio by Frederick III
Middle East
- Byzantine Empire: Mohammed II lays siege to Constantinople and begins to levy tariffs
Pacific
- Eruption of Kuwae Vanuatu in S Pacific