Year by year · 15th century
1468
1468 in world history: 6 events, 4 births and 7 deaths. 914 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Campaign
Songhai conquest of Timbuktu
The Songhai conquest of Timbuktu took place in 1468, when Sunni Ali took the city from the Tuareg, who had held it since Mali's decline.
In the profiles
Mali EmpireSonghai ruler Sonni Ali captures Timbuktu
Songhai EmpireSunni Ali takes Timbuktu from the Tuareg
Prince-Bishopric of LiègeCharles the Bold sacks and burns Liège
Wars and longer events
Born in 1468 4
Died in 1468 7
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