1473
| Years: 1470 1471 1472 – 1473 – 1474 1475 1476 | |
| Decades: 1440s 1450s 1460s – 1470s – 1480s 1490s 1500s | |
| Centuries: 14th century – 15th century – 16th century | |
Events
- Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli
- Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. The ruler of Tlatelolco is killed and replaced by a military governor. Tlatelolco loses its independence.
Births
- February 19 – Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer (d. 1543)
- March 17 – King James IV of Scotland (d. 1513)
- August 14 – Margaret Pole, 8th Countess of Salisbury, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence (d. 1541)
- August 17 – Richard, Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower (d. 1483?)
Deaths
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