April 9 Edward I (12) succeeds Edward IV as king of England June 26 Duke of Gloucester appoints himself English king Richard III Richard III usurps English throne July 6 England's King Richard III crowned September 3 Utrecht surrenders to Habsburgs army October 13 Rabbi Issac Abarbanel starts his exegesis on Bible October 17 Tomas de Torquemada appointed inquisitor-general of Spain
