Year by year · 15th century
1455
1455 in world history: 7 events, 4 births, 4 deaths and 2 works. 920 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Traditional date for the completion of the Gutenberg Bible
By tradition, Johannes Gutenberg's Bible was completed in Mainz around this date. It was the first major book printed in Europe with movable metal type, and print spread rapidly across the continent.
The Battle for Kneiphof begins in Königsberg
During the Thirteen Years' War between the Prussian Confederation, allied with Poland, and the Teutonic Order, fighting began for control of Kneiphof, the port district of Königsberg. It lasted until 14 July and ended in a decisive victory for the Order.
Yorkists win the First Battle of St Albans
Richard, Duke of York, defeated royal forces in the streets of St Albans and took Henry VI into his custody. The clash is usually seen as the opening battle of the Wars of the Roses.
The Teutonic Order wins the Battle for Kneiphof
The Battle for Kneiphof, fought since April for Königsberg's port district, ended in a decisive victory for the Teutonic Order. In the Thirteen Years' War the Order faced the Prussian Confederation and its ally, Poland.
In the profiles
Jolof EmpireVenetian Alvise Cadamosto sees Portuguese traders exchanging horses for slaves on the Senegal coast
Wars and longer events
Born in 1455 4
Died in 1455 4
Works 2
All years → The 15th century →
Cite this page
- APA
- The Epoch Institute. (2026). 1455. In The Epoch Institute, Year by Year. https://the-epoch-institute.org/years/1455
- MLA
- “1455.” The Epoch Institute, Year by Year, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/years/1455. Accessed .
- Chicago
- The Epoch Institute. “1455.” The Epoch Institute, Year by Year. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/years/1455.
- Harvard
- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘1455’, The Epoch Institute, Year by Year. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/years/1455 (Accessed: ).