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| Years: 1482 1483 1484 - 1485 - 1486 1487 1488 | |
| Decades: 1450s 1460s 1470s - 1480s - 1490s 1500s 1510s | |
| Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century | |
Events
- August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. Richard dies in battle and Henry Tudor becomes King Henry VII of England.
- First appearance of the sweating sickness in England.
Births
- 16 December - Catherine of Aragon, later first Queen-consort of King Henry VIII of England.
- Thomas Cromwell, English statesman (approximately).
- Hernán Cortés, conqueror of Mexico
- Clément Janequin, French chanson composer (approximate date)
- Hugh Aston, English composer (approximate date)
- Pierre Moulu, French composer (approximate date)
Deaths
- March 16 - Anne Neville, Queen consort of Richard III of England.
- 22 August - King Richard III of England.
- October 28 - Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch scholaraf:1485
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