1473

1473 (MCDLXXIII) is a year of the Anno Domini era and the natural number following 1472 and preceding 1474. In calendar practice, 1473 was part of the late medieval period when the Julian calendar was widely used in Europe; the Gregorian reform would not be adopted until 1582. The year sits in the middle of the 15th century, a time of dynastic politics, trade, and cultural change in Europe and beyond.

As a number, 1473 is composite: its prime factorization is 3 × 491. It is odd and divisible by 3, but not by 9. In various bases: roman numeral MCDLXXIII; binary 10111000001; octal 2679; hexadecimal 5C1. Its digit sum is 15.

Historically, the year is noted for being within the late medieval world; across different regions, local chronicles describe political and economic developments, but there is no single globally recognized event that defines the year. It lies between the end of the major cross-border conflicts of earlier decades and the onset of broader changes that would shape the early modern period. In scholarship, 1473 is often treated as part of a mosaic of regional histories rather than a year with a uniform global narrative.

Births and deaths dated specifically to 1473 are predominantly regional and not universally attested; reliable lists tend to vary by region and source.