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Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia

Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia

Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Bohemia

Events Before

  1. Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut, formally marries Frank van Borssele 2 years after first secretly marrying him

    Jacqueline, Countess of Haintaut, formally marries Frank van Borssele 2 years after first secretly marrying him

  2. The foundation stone of Cathedral St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes, France is laid

    Nantes Cathedral, or the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes), is a Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral located in Nantes, Pays de la...

  3. Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), started in 1296, is consecrated by Pope Eugene IV. Designed by

    Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), started in 1296, is consecrated by Pope Eugene IV. Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi with support from Cosimo de' Medici, it features the largest dome in the world at the time.

  4. Louis (13), son of French King Charles VII marries Margaret (11), daughter of King James I of Scotland at the Castle of

    Louis (13), son of French King Charles VII marries Margaret (11), daughter of King James I of Scotland at the Castle of Tours

  5. German emperor Sigismund signs peace with Hussieten

    German emperor Sigismund signs peace with Hussieten

Events After

  1. Albert II of Habsburg is crowned King of Hungary after the death of his father-in-law, King Sigismund

    Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 1397 – 27 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg. By inheritance he became Albert V, Duke of Austria.

  2. Pope Eugene IV tries to break the power of the Council of Basel by transferring it to Ferrara

    Pope Eugene IV tries to break the power of the Council of Basel by transferring it to Ferrara

  3. Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt

    Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt

  4. King Charles VII issues the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges stating that a General Church Council with superior power to t

    King Charles VII issues the Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges stating that a General Church Council with superior power to the Pope must be held every 10 years

  5. Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death

    Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death

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