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== Events ==
== Events ==
* [[Renaissance]] affects [[philosophy]], [[science]] and [[art]].
* [[Renaissance]] affects [[philosophy]], [[science]] and [[art]].
* [[Wikipedia:Lollardy|Lollardy]] is suppressed in [[England]]
* Rise of Modern [[English]] [[language]] from [[Middle English]].

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lollardy Lollardy] is suppressed in [[England]]; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Badby John Badby] is the first person [[burned at the stake]] for [[heresy]] in [[England]].
===1400s===
* [[Great Schism]] of the [[Catholic Church]] is ended in 1417.
* 1400
* [[Jeanne d'Arc]] in [[1429]] leads [[France|French]] forces to a victory against [[England]] in a [[battle]] of the [[Hundred Years' War]].
: 20 August: [[Wikipedia:Wenceslaus,_King_of_the_Romans|Wenceslaus]], Holy Roman Emperor, was deposed by the [[Wikipedia:Prince-elector|Prince-electors]] meeting at [[Wikipedia:Lahneck_Castle|Lahneck Castle]] for "futility, idleness, negligence and ignobility". [[Wikipedia:Wenceslaus,_King_of_the_Romans|Wenceslaus]] never recognized this deposition.
* [[Constantinople]] falls to the [[Ottoman Empire]] in [[1453]].

* [[John Huss]] is burned at the stake
===1410s===
* [[Niccolo Machiavelli]] writes The Prince.
* 1410
* The [[Spanish Inquisition]] is established.
* [[Muslim]]s and [[Jew]]s are expelled from southern [[Spain]] after almost 800 years of Muslim rule, in [[1492]].
: [[Wikipedia:John Badby|John Badby]] is the first person [[burned at the stake]] for [[heresy]] in [[England]].
: 15 July: The [[Wikipedia:Battle_of_Grunwald|Battle of Grunwald]] or 1st Battle of Tannenberg was fought during the [[Wikipedia:Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic_War|Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War]].
* [[Christopher Columbus]] reaches [[Caribbean]] islands in [[1492]] and [[South America]] in [[1498]].
: 10 September: [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]] was elected Emperor of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] by three of the seven [[Wikipedia:Prince-elector|Prince-electors]] (Kurfürsten).
* [[Vasco da Gama]] completes sea voyage to [[India]], in [[1498]].
: 1 October: [[Wikipedia:Jobst_of_Moravia|Jobst of Moravia]], cousin to [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]], opposed [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]]'s claim to the [[Holy Roman Empire]] as he was elected by four of the [[Wikipedia:Prince-elector|Prince-electors]].
* The [[Wars of the Roses]] rage [[1455]]-[[1485]]

* 1411
: 18 January: [[Wikipedia:Jobst_of_Moravia|Jobst of Moravia]], Holy Roman Emperor, dies.
: 21 July: [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]] is re-elected as Emperor of the [[Holy Roman Empire]], but his [[coronation]] is deferred until 1414.

* 1414
: In the summer, the [[Wikipedia:Hunger_War|Hunger War]] or Famine War was fought between the allied Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of [[Lithuania]] against the [[Wikipedia:Teutonic_Knights|Teutonic Knights]].
: 8 November: Holy Roman Emperor [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]]'s, [[coronation]] takes place at [[Wikipedia:Aachen_Cathedral|Aachen Cathedral]].

* 1415
: 6 July: After much controversy at the [[Wikipedia:Council_of_Constance|Council of Constance]], [[Wikipedia:Jan_Hus|John Huss]] is [[burned at the stake]].
: 25 October: [[Wikipedia:Henry_V_of_England|Henry V of England]] allies with [[Burgundy]] and defeats the [[French]] at the [[Battle of Agincourt]]; part of the [[Hundred Years War]].

* 1417
: [[Wikipedia:Western_Schism|Western Schism]] of the [[Catholic Church]] is ended at the [[Wikipedia:Council_of_Constance|Council of Constance]] (1414-1418).

* 1419
: 16 August: [[Wikipedia:Wenceslaus,_King_of_the_Romans|Wenceslaus]], King of Bohemia, dies.

===1420s===
* 1420
: 21 May: The [[Wikipedia:Treaty_of_Troyes|Treaty of Troyes]] was signed in the [[French]] city of Troyes agreeing that [[Wikipedia:Henry_V_of_England|Henry V of England]] and his heirs would inherit the throne of France upon the death of King [[Wikipedia:Charles_VI_of_France|Charles VI of France]], disinheriting the Dauphin, [[Wikipedia:Charles_VII_of_France|Charles VII of France]], his son.
* 1424
: 26 May: During the reign of King [[Wikipedia:James_I_of_Scotland|James I of Scotland]], [[Wikipedia:Football_Act_1424|The Football Act of 1424]] is passed, entitled "Of playing at the fut ball", where it was made illegal and punishable by a fine of four pence for playing [[Wikipedia:Mediæval_football|football]].
* 1429
: [[Wikipedia:Jeanne_D'arc|Jeanne d'Arc]] leads [[France|French]] forces to a victory against [[England]] in a [[battle]] of the [[Hundred Years War]].
: 17 July: [[Wikipedia:Charles_VII_of_France|Charles VII of France]] crowned as the king of France in Reims.
: 6 November: [[Wikipedia:Henry_VI_of_England|Henry VI of England]] crowned as the king of England at Westminster Abbey.

===1430s===
* 1431
: 20 May: [[Wikipedia:Jeanne_D'arc|Jeanne d'Arc]] [[burned at the stake]] for [[heresy]] in Rouen, France.
: 16 December: [[Wikipedia:Henry_VI_of_England|Henry VI of England]] crowned as the king of France at Notre Dame.
* 1437
: 9 December: [[Wikipedia:Sigismund,_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Sigismund]], Holy Roman Emperor, dies.

===1440s===
* 1445
: 23 April: [[Wikipedia:Henry_VI_of_England|Henry VI of England]] marries [[Wikipedia:Margaret_of_Anjou|Margaret of Anjou]] at Titchfield in Hampshire.

===1450s===
* 1453
: [[Constantinople]] falls to the [[Ottoman Empire]].
* 1455-1485
: The [[Wikipedia:Wars_of_the_Roses|Wars of the Roses]] rage.

===1470s===
* ~1470
: Rise of Modern [[English]] [[language]] from [[Middle English]].

===1480s===
* 1480
: The [[Wikipedia:Spanish_Inquisition|Spanish Inquisition]] is established.

===1490s===
* 1492
: [[Muslim]]s and [[Jew]]s are expelled from southern [[Spain]] after almost 800 years of Muslim rule.
: [[Christopher Columbus]] reaches Caribbean islands.
* 1498
: [[Christopher Columbus]] reaches South America.
: [[Vasco da Gama]] completes sea voyage to [[India]].


== Significant people ==
== Significant people ==
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**[[Company of St Sebastian]].
**[[Company of St Sebastian]].
*[[re-enactor|Re-Enactor]]s
*[[re-enactor|Re-Enactor]]s
** [http://www.bucks-retinue.org.uk/ Buckingham's Retinue]] - UK
** [http://www.bucks-retinue.org.uk/ Buckingham's Retinue] - UK
** [[Fire and Steel|Kingmakers]] - Australia
** [[Fire and Steel|Kingmakers]] - Australia
** Das Toricht Lieben - Australia
** Das Toricht Lieben - Australia
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==Internal Links==
==Internal Links==
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 06:16, 21 September 2011

Events

1400s

  • 1400
20 August: Wenceslaus, Holy Roman Emperor, was deposed by the Prince-electors meeting at Lahneck Castle for "futility, idleness, negligence and ignobility". Wenceslaus never recognized this deposition.

1410s

  • 1410
John Badby is the first person burned at the stake for heresy in England.
15 July: The Battle of Grunwald or 1st Battle of Tannenberg was fought during the Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War.
10 September: Sigismund was elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by three of the seven Prince-electors (Kurfürsten).
1 October: Jobst of Moravia, cousin to Sigismund, opposed Sigismund's claim to the Holy Roman Empire as he was elected by four of the Prince-electors.
  • 1411
18 January: Jobst of Moravia, Holy Roman Emperor, dies.
21 July: Sigismund is re-elected as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, but his coronation is deferred until 1414.
  • 1414
In the summer, the Hunger War or Famine War was fought between the allied Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania against the Teutonic Knights.
8 November: Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund's, coronation takes place at Aachen Cathedral.
  • 1415
6 July: After much controversy at the Council of Constance, John Huss is burned at the stake.
25 October: Henry V of England allies with Burgundy and defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt; part of the Hundred Years War.
  • 1417
Western Schism of the Catholic Church is ended at the Council of Constance (1414-1418).
  • 1419
16 August: Wenceslaus, King of Bohemia, dies.

1420s

  • 1420
21 May: The Treaty of Troyes was signed in the French city of Troyes agreeing that Henry V of England and his heirs would inherit the throne of France upon the death of King Charles VI of France, disinheriting the Dauphin, Charles VII of France, his son.
  • 1424
26 May: During the reign of King James I of Scotland, The Football Act of 1424 is passed, entitled "Of playing at the fut ball", where it was made illegal and punishable by a fine of four pence for playing football.
  • 1429
Jeanne d'Arc leads French forces to a victory against England in a battle of the Hundred Years War.
17 July: Charles VII of France crowned as the king of France in Reims.
6 November: Henry VI of England crowned as the king of England at Westminster Abbey.

1430s

  • 1431
20 May: Jeanne d'Arc burned at the stake for heresy in Rouen, France.
16 December: Henry VI of England crowned as the king of France at Notre Dame.
  • 1437
9 December: Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, dies.

1440s

  • 1445
23 April: Henry VI of England marries Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield in Hampshire.

1450s

  • 1453
Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Empire.
  • 1455-1485
The Wars of the Roses rage.

1470s

  • ~1470
Rise of Modern English language from Middle English.

1480s

  • 1480
The Spanish Inquisition is established.

1490s

  • 1492
Muslims and Jews are expelled from southern Spain after almost 800 years of Muslim rule.
Christopher Columbus reaches Caribbean islands.
  • 1498
Christopher Columbus reaches South America.
Vasco da Gama completes sea voyage to India.

Significant people

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions

Some Groups That Cover This Period

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