1456 military blockade halting Ottoman advance. It began on 4 July 1456 in what is now Serbia and lasted until 22 July 1456 (about 18 days). The setting was Belgrade. It was part of the Hungarian–Ottoman War and Serbian–Ottoman Wars. Those involved included the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary and Serbian Despotate.
Before and after
- from 1454 to 1466Thirteen Years' War
- 9 March 1454Birth of Amerigo Vespucci
- 1455Construction of Grand Bazaar
- from 22 May 1455 to 16 June 1487Wars of the Roses
- from 4 July 1456 to 22 July 1456Siege of Belgrade
- 28 January 1457Birth of Henry VII of England
- c. 1458Construction of Palazzo Pitti
- 2 March 1459Birth of Adrian VI
- 1460Construction of Topkapı Palace
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