1460

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Commons category: 1460
point in time: 1460-01-01

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August 3: King James II of Scotland is killed in an explosion, and his widow, Queen Mary of Gueldres, becomes the regent for their son, King James III.

Richard of York (center) gains right to but is killed in battle a month later; King Henry VI (right) is captured as a prisoner of war Year 1460 (MCDLX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1460th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 460th year of the 2nd millennium, the 60th year of the 15th century, and the 1st year of the 1460s decade.