Ottoman siege of Trebizond in 1461. It began on 14 September 1460 in what is now Turkey and lasted until 15 August 1461 (about 11 months). The setting was Trabzon. It was part of Byzantine–Ottoman wars. Those involved included Mehmed II, Mahmud Pasha, David II of Trebizond and the Ottoman Empire.
Before and after
- 28 January 1457Birth of Henry VII of England
- c. 1458Construction of Palazzo Pitti
- 2 March 1459Birth of Adrian VI
- 1460Construction of Topkapı Palace
- from 14 September 1460 to 15 August 1461Siege of Trebizond in 1461
- c. 1462Origins of Sarajevo
- 1462Construction of Cidade Velha
- from 1464 to 1591Songhai Empire
- 15 May 1464Battle of Hexham
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The era
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