35 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.
What happened
China (4)
Interpreter Choe Bal is dispatched to escort the Chinese man Kim Bo-gwe back to Liaodong (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 12책 79권 3장 A면 · 기사 wia_10804006_002)
Jeong Nan-jong, jeolsa of Yeongan-bukdo, reports on the matter of the Jurchen Ya-o-tae (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 12책 81권 7장 A면 · 기사 wia_10806009_001)
Envoy Yun Pil-sang reports on the clash between the Jurchens of the Geonju Wei and Han-bin, Wang-neung (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 13책 85권 13장 B면 · 기사 wia_10810021_005)
The Western Depot was set up; the eunuch Wang Zhi directed the scouting of the border passes. (History of Ming (Mingshi), Annals 明史 卷14 成化十三年)
Korean Peninsula (3)
On reports from Gangwon sunchalsa Yi Geuk-jeung and governor An Gwan-hu, a fortress is ordered built at Samcheok-bu (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 12책 77권 17장 A면 · 기사 wia_10802123_004)
Jeong Nan-jong reports on matters concerning the Jurchens (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 12책 81권 7장 B면 · 기사 wia_10806012_002)
Yi Geuk-jeung and Yi Suk-gi report on the plundering by Japanese ships (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty 成宗實錄 八年 · 成宗實錄 13책 84권 23장 B면 · 기사 wia_10809020_002)
Southeast Asia (8)
Mansur Shah fell ill, named Husain (Alauddin) as his successor, and died. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.221)
King Alauddin Shah, disguised as a thief, patrolled at night, chased down five thieves and cut them down, which gave occasion to tighten public order. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.222)
The king of Haru, quarrelling with Pasai, sent the general Sri Indra to raid the coast of Malacca from Tanjung Tuan to Jugra. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.226)
Off Pulau Arang, the charge of Sri Vijaya Diraja and Tun Isup destroyed Haru's fleet of 100 ships. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.227)
The Malacca fleet defeated Haru's fleet at Dungun; the king of Haru asked for peace, and Paduka Tuan accepted. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.230)
Sri Agar Diraja, at the instigation of the Sultan of Pahang, hired men to kill Tun Telani at Terengganu. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.231)
Laksamana went to Pahang as envoy and confronted the Sultan in person over the killing of Tun Telani. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.234)
The king of Siak killed people without informing Malacca, so Laksamana went to rebuke him and brought back a letter of apology. (Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu) Leyden 1821 p.236)
The ruler sends a large army aiming to take Naupaktos and attack "holy Maura", but fails and returns empty-handed. (Sphrantzes, Chronicle Lib.IV cap.XXIII (p.452))
Western Europe (18)
The Duke of Lorraine, leading German mercenaries, camps at Saint-Nicolas near Nancy; the French army waits at Bar (Commynes, Memoirs L2354–2355)
Duke Charles of Burgundy is defeated and killed in the battle before Nancy (the text: his body was found after a surprise attack) (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L167-168 (CH.VIII))
With the death of the Duke of Burgundy still uncertain, Louis XI summons his entourage and commanders to Tours (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L382-384 (CH.X))
The inhabitants of Abbeville open the gates and admit the lord of Torcy — the Burgundian garrison officers suffer losses (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L438-440 (CH.XI))
Passing through Doullens, he demands the surrender of Arras — Arras refuses, saying Artois belongs to Charles's daughter (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L449-454 (CH.XI))
The inhabitants of Saint-Quentin defend the city themselves and open the gates to the king (Ham and the castle of Beauvoir also come over) (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L578-581 (CH.XIII))
The city of Péronne surrenders to the king — William Bische brings the surrender (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L588-591 (CH.XIII))
The king's barber Olivier insists on a private message at the meeting in Ghent — he is refused and flees (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L763-764, L776-777 (CH.XIV))
Olivier, leading 30-40 men from the Moy side, has the gate of Tournai opened and the French garrison enters (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L801-816 (CH.XIV))
After reinforcing the fortress of Arras, the siege of Hesdin follows — the former governor Des Cordes accompanies, and the garrison submits (Commynes, Memoirs part_06.txt L930-933, L937-939 (CH.XV))