1449
| Years: 1446 1447 1448 – 1449 – 1450 1451 1452 | |
| Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s – 1440s – 1450s 1460s 1470s | |
| Centuries: 14th century – 15th century – 16th century 1449 in literature List of state leaders in 1449 | |
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, brother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England (d. 1478)
- Domenico Ghirlandaio, Italian artist (d. 1494)
Deaths
- October 27 – Ulugh Beg, Timurid astronomer.
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