May 12 Jodhpur, Sun City, founded by Rao Jodhpur in India
Jun 1 Pope Pius II opens the Council of Mantua to call for a new crusade against the Ottoman Empire - crusade never amounts to much (Council disbanded January 1560)
Sep 23 Battle of Blore Heath in Staffordshire, 1st major battle of the English Wars of the Roses
Oct 12 Battle at Ludford Bridge: Richard of York defeated