Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius XII; Italian: Gregorio XII; c. 1327 – 18 October 1417), born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July 1415. Reigning during the Western Schism, he was opposed by the Avignon claimant Benedict XIII and the Pisan claimants Alexander V and John XXIII. Gregory XII wanted to unify the Church and voluntarily resigned in 1415 to end the schism.
Angelo Corraro is elected Pope Gregory XII following the death of Pope Innocent VII
Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius XII; Italian: Gregorio XII; c. 1327 – 18 October 1417), born Angelo Corraro, Corario, or Correr, was head of the Catholic Church from 30 November 1406 to 4 July...
Historical Significance
Pope Gregory XII (Latin: Gregorius XII; Italian: Gregorio XII; c.
Events Before
Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland
Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland
The Act of Multipliers is passed by the English Parliament forbidding alchemists to use their knowledge to create precio
The Act of Multipliers is passed by the English Parliament forbidding alchemists to use their knowledge to create precious metals (it was feared that if any alchemist should succeed it would bring ruin upon the state)
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Brussels Brabant/Limburg Audit Office is established
Chinese fleet commander Zheng He sets sail to the Spice Islands on his first major expedition, leading 208 vessels, incl
Chinese fleet commander Zheng He sets sail to the Spice Islands on his first major expedition, leading 208 vessels, including 62 treasure ships with 27,800 sailors
Tamerlane dies
Tamerlane dies
Events After
Lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing and receives the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma
Lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing and receives the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma
Bloody battles between Hoeken and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht
Bloody battles between Hoeken and Kabeljauwen in Dordrecht
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Mobs attack Jewish community of Kraków
Emir Edigu of Golden Horde reaches Moscow
The Golden Horde, or Ulus of Jochi, self-designated as Ulug Ulus (lit. 'Great State' in Turkic), was originally a Mongol and later Turkicized khanate established in the 13th century, originating from...
Order of the Dragon is first created by Emperor Sigismund, then King of Hungary, and his wife, Queen Barbara of Celje, f
Order of the Dragon is first created by Emperor Sigismund, then King of Hungary, and his wife, Queen Barbara of Celje, following the battle for possession of Bosnia
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English King Henry IV marries his second wife Joan of Navarre
Joan of Navarre, also known as Joanna (1368 – 10 June 1437) was Duchess of Brittany by marriage to Duke John IV and later Queen of England as the wife of King Henry IV.
Lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing and receives the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma
Lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing and receives the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma
Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane (Timur) destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000 people
Timur (1320s – 17/18 February 1405), also known as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror, first ruler of the Timurid dynasty, and the founder of the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day...
Chinese fleet commander Zheng He sets sail to the Spice Islands on his first major expedition, leading 208 vessels, incl
Chinese fleet commander Zheng He sets sail to the Spice Islands on his first major expedition, leading 208 vessels, including 62 treasure ships with 27,800 sailors
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