1485
1485 was a common year.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 14th century – 15th century – 16th century |
| Decades: | 1450s 1460s 1470s – 1480s – 1490s 1500s 1510s |
| Years: | 1482 1483 1484 – 1485 – 1486 1487 1488 |
Events
- August 22 – Battle of Bosworth Field ends the War of the Roses, Henry VII becomes King of England.
- The first appearance of the sweating sickness in England.
Births
- 16 December – Catherine of Aragon, later first Queen-consort of King Henry VIII of England.
- Thomas Cromwell, English statesman (approximately).
- Hernán Cortés, conqueror of Mexico
- Clément Janequin, French chanson composer (approximate date)
- Hugh Aston, English composer (approximate date)
- Pierre Moulu, French composer (approximate date)
Deaths
- March 16 – Anne Neville, Queen consort of Richard III of England.
- 22 August – King Richard III of England.
- October 28 – Rodolphus Agricola, Dutch scholar