WHAT ALL HAPPENED MAY TO DECEMBER 1456
Find out what all happened May to December 1456

The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed. (24. August 1456)

Ulrich II of Celje (Slovene: Ulrik Celjski, German Ulrich von Cilli, Hungarian: Cillei Ulrik), last prince of Celje principality, is assassinated in Belgrade. (9. November 1456)

The University of Greifswald is established, making it the second oldest university in northern Europe (also for a period the oldest in Sweden, and Prussia). (17. October 1456)

A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death. (7. July 1456)

Ottoman wars in Europe: The Siege of Nándorfeqhérvár (Belgrade) begins. (4. July 1456)

Ottoman Wars in Europe: Siege of Belgrade – John Hunyadi, Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, defeats Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire (22. July 1456)

The Battle of Molinella: the first battle in Italy in which firearms are used extensively. (25. July 1456)

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