1486
| Years: 1483 1484 1485 - 1486 - 1487 1488 1489 | |
| Decades: 1450s 1460s 1470s - 1480s - 1490s 1500s 1510s | |
| Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century | |
Events
- Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies of poisoning. He is succeeded by Auitzotl.
- Matthias Corvinus organizes first hussars
- Malleus Maleficarum
- Sigismund, Archduke of Tyrol, issues Europe's first large silver coin, the guldengroschen. This coin later becomes the thaler.
Births
- January 6 - Martin Agricola, German composer and music theorist (d. 1556)
- September 14 - Henry Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, Soldier, physician, ambassador, and university lecturer.
- September 20 - Arthur Tudor, son of Henry VII of England (d. 1502)
- Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Indian ascetic and monk (d. 1534)
- Ludwig Senfl, Swiss composer (d. 1542/1543?)
Deaths
- March 30 - Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England
- Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan (poisoned)