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Historical Events in 1448

  • Sep 28 Christian I is crowned king of Denmark
  • Oct 13 First assembly of Catalan dioceses to choose their syndics (representative) to plead abolition of serfdom to King Alfons IV - 1st official recognition of serfs organizing to defend their rights
  • Oct 17 Second Battle of Kosovo, where the mainly Hungarian army led by John Hunyadi were defeated by an Ottoman army led by Sultan Murad II.
  • Dec 5 Bishop Jona of Moscow chosen as metropolitan of Kiev/Intoxication
  • Dec 20 Pope Nicholas V appoints Rudolf of Diepholt, Bishop of Utrecht, as cardinal