Year 1462 (MCDLXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1462 Settlers from Portugal begin to settle the Cape Verde islands. March 28 – Vasili II of Russia dies, and's succeeded by his son Ivan III of Russia. June 17 – Vlad III Dracula attempts to assassinate Mehmed II in The Night Attack, forcing Mehmed to retreat from Wallachia. September 17 – Thirteen Years' War – Battle of Świecino (Batt… (More on 1462)