Year 1457 (MCDLVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1457 Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg's founded. Ştefan cel Mare secures the throne of Moldavia, which he retains for the next 47 years. Edo Castle's built by Ōta Dōkan in what's now Tokyo. Charles VIII of Sweden's declared deposed. Archbishop of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna and statesman Erik Axelsson Tott become co-regents of Swed… (More on 1457)