World map in AD 1453 — territory by country

Frame AD 1453 — world borders from AD 1453 to AD 1458. 130 countries have territory in this frame, and the largest is Ming dynasty (≈ 4.96 million km²).

Countries with territory in this frame (130, largest first)

Map of this frame (only countries over 400,000 km², simplified)

New countries in this frame (7)

Lodi dynasty · Sukhothai Kingdom · Duchy of Milan · Qasim Khanate · Duchy of Lorraine · Ryazan · Duchy of Saint Sava

Countries that disappeared in this frame (4)

Kingdom of Bohemia · Sayyid dynasty · Golden Ambrosian Republic · Béarn

Directions of expansion (2)

These are cases where one country’s land grew into another country’s former land (not actual routes of advance).

• Kalmar Union → former land of House of Oldenburg, ≈ 735 thousand km²
• House of Habsburg → former land of Kingdom of Bohemia, ≈ 128 thousand km²

The world in AD 1453

13 events from the sources that fall in this frame, grouped by region.

China (3)

• AD 1457 — Shi Heng and Xu Youzhen welcomed the Former Emperor and restored him to the throne (the Usurpation at the Gate). (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷11 景泰八年)
• AD 1457 — Shi Heng, Zhang [軏], Xu Youzhen and Cao Jixiang welcomed Yingzong from the Southern Palace and restored him at the Hall of Fengtian; the eighth year of Jingtai was changed to the first year of Tianshun. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷12 天順元年)
• AD 1457 — The Minister of War Yu Qian and Grand Secretary Wang Wen were executed, and their property was confiscated. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷12 天順元年)

The Americas (10)

• AD 1455 — To reach Chachapoyas, he must first conquer the province of Huacrachuco. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. XXIX (vol.2, l.12837))
• AD 1455 — Tupac Inca Yupanqui conquers the first towns of the Chachapoyas province (title of Chapter 2). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. II (vol.2, l.12904))
• AD 1455 — On news that the whole Chachapoyas region had submitted to the Inca, the people of Muyupampa also surrender easily. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. III (vol.2, l.13052))
• AD 1455 — Conquest of three large, warlike and stubborn provinces (title of Chapter 4). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. III (vol.2, l.13113))
• AD 1455 — Tupac Inca Yupanqui, on his way to the Cañari province, first conquers the Palta provinces. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13279))
• AD 1455 — In the Cañari province, especially Tumipampa, he builds buildings and a royal palace with rooms decorated in gold and silver. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13341))
• AD 1455 — Tupac Inca Yupanqui's conquest of Quito; crown prince Huayna Capac takes part (title of Chapter 7). (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13519))
• AD 1455 — As the conquest drags on, he summons his eldest son Huayna Capac to take part, partly as military training. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13550))
• AD 1455 — The enemy commanders surrender to Huayna Capac's mercy and receive gifts, including clothing. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13623))
• AD 1455 — Huayna Capac passes through Quito and reaches the Quillacinga province. (Inca Garcilaso, Royal Commentaries of the Incas Libro VIII cap. V (vol.2, l.13642))

Changes of power ◆

• ◆ AD 1453 — Lodi dynasty appears
• ◆ AD 1453 — Sukhothai Kingdom appears
• ◆ AD 1453 — Kingdom of Bohemia ends
• ◆ AD 1453 — Kalmar Union takes 734,700 km² of former House of Oldenburg land
• ◆ AD 1453 — House of Habsburg takes 128,000 km² of former Kingdom of Bohemia land
• ◆ AD 1453 — House of Oldenburg loses 734,700 km² to Kalmar Union
• ◆ AD 1453 — Kingdom of Bohemia loses 128,000 km² to House of Habsburg

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