The era of
Subscribe1470s
3 recaps across 3 years of the decade. Reconstructed from contemporary coverage, archives, and the public record.
Wallachia · 1475 · Wars
1475Battle of Vaslui
Stephen the Great's decisive victory against Ottoman forces secured Wallachian independence and became a pivotal moment in Eastern European resistance to Ottoman expansion.
Spain · 1478 · Revolutions
1478Spanish Inquisition Established
When a Pope and two monarchs decided to weaponize faith.
Spain · 1479 · Elections
1479Unification of Spain
The marriage of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon forged the Spanish kingdoms into a unified state, reshaping European geopolitics.
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