1470
| Years: 1467 1468 1469 – 1470 – 1471 1472 1473 | |
| Decades: 1440s 1450s 1460s – 1470s – 1480s 1490s 1500s | |
| Centuries: 14th century – 15th century – 16th century | |
Events
- May 15 – Charles VIII of Sweden who had served three terms as King of Sweden dies. Sten Sture the Elder becomes Regent of Sweden.
- October – A rebellion orchestrated by King Edward's former ally, the Earl of Warwick, forces the King to flee England to seek support from his brother-in-law Charles the Bold of Burgundy. Warwick releases Henry VI from the Tower and restores him to the throne on October 30.
- King Afonso V of Portugal conquers the city of Arzila in North Africa.
A map of Europe in 1470.
Births
- May 20 – Pietro Bembo, Italian cardinal (d. 1547)
- June 30 – King Charles VIII of France (d. 1498)
- November 4 – King Edward V of England, one of the two Princes in the Tower. (d. 1483?)
- Marchetto Cara, Italian composer of frottolas
- Carpentras, French composer from Avignon
- Antoine de Févin, French composer
- Francisco de Peñalosa, Spanish composer
- Bartolomeo Tromboncino, Italian composer of frottolas
Deaths
Categories: 1470