Years: 1443 1444 1445 - 1446 - 1447 1448 1449

Decades: 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s

Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Events

• Mehmed II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire is forced to abdicate in favor of his father Murad II by the Janissaries.
• The Portuguese reach Guinea-Bissau.
• October 9 - The Hangul alphabet is created in Korea. The Hunmin Jeongeum published during the year is consided the start of this brand new scientific writing system.
• December 10 - Murad II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, destroys the Hexamillion wall in an assault that includes cannons. This renders the Morea open to Ottoman invasion.

Births

• Margaret of Burgundy, wife of Charles the Bold
• Alexander Agricola, Franco-Flemish composer

Deaths

• Filippo Brunelleschi, noted architect, sculptor and engineer died in Florence, Italy.