History
1483 
World
General
Population: 445 Million*- Religion: "Golden Legend" (History of Saints) Written
- Science: Theophrastus' work on botany published
- Deaths: Edward IV of England, Louis XI of France,
Asia
- Japan: Ashikaga Yoshimasa completes building Silver Pavilion Temple at Kyoto
Europe
- England: Death of Edward IV from Malaria - Young prince Edward V (age 12) and brother disappear to Tower of London - probably murdered by uncle Richard of Gloucester
who takes throne as Richard III
Edward and brother Richard declared illegitimate because of father's formal betroval
Parliament sides with Richard of Glouscester
Continuation of War of Roses - see 1485
Duke of Buckingham appointed Constable of England
Rebellion crushed
College of Arms founded
Henry Tudor (Lancashire) agrees to marry Elizabeth of York
Doctor proposes marriage to unite houses ending War of Roses - France: Death of Louis XI - Charles VIII reigns
- Italy: Dante's tomb created at Ravenna
- Portugal: John II refuses to finance Columbus' voyage
- Russia: Russians begin to explore Siberia
- Spain: Tomas de Torquemada leads Spanish Inquisition
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