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Heads of State
Year of the Earth Snake己巳( at the beginning of the year Earth Dragon戊辰)
Syria: 1760/61 ( the year in October )
Events
Politics and World Affairs
Holy Roman Empire
More Events in Europe
- January 6: In Mystras in the Peloponnese Constantine XI. the Byzantine emperor crowned.
- Hundred Years War: Charles VII conquered the cities of Rouen, Verneuil and Château Gaillard back for France.
- Alfonso V of Portugal defeated his uncle Peter of Coimbra in the Battle of Alfarrobeira and begins independently to govern.
- In Toledo there is a pogrom against Jews who converted to Christianity ( marranos ).
Asia
Religion
- Antipope Felix V resigns the age of 66 years. Nicholas V is recognized by the Council of Lausanne. The council dissolves and marks the end of the session of the Council.
Science
- After riots and uprisings in Samarkand Observatory of longtime governor and viceroy Ulugh Beg is destroyed.
Born
Died
- January 3: Anne Beauchamp, 15th Countess of Warwick, English nobleman (* 1444 )
- January 4: Cecilia von Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick- Wolfenbüttel (c. 1405)
- FEBRUARY 19: Eleanor of Aragon, Princess of Aragon and Queen of Portugal (* 1402)
- APRIL 23: Jean Cadard, French tutor, court physician and royal advisers (* 1374 )