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
Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death
Events Before
Peasant uprising in Transylvania
The Transylvanian peasant revolt (Hungarian: erdélyi parasztfelkelés), also known as the Bábolna revolt (Romanian: Răscoala de la Bobâlna) was a popular revolt in the eastern territories of the...
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.
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
Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt
Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt
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
Events After
Future Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais
Future Duke of Burgundy Charles the Bold weds Catherine of France, Countess of Charolais
The Prussian Confederation is formed
The Prussian Confederation (German: Preußischer Bund, Polish: Związek Pruski) was an organization formed on 21 February 1440 at Marienwerder (present-day Kwidzyn) by a group of 53 nobles and clergy...
Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark (1440-48)
Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark (1440-48)
Notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais is finally arrested upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nante
Notorious serial killer Gilles de Rais is finally arrested upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes
Ivan the Great is born
Ivan the Great is born
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Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services
Jews of Sicily are no longer required to attend conversion services
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.
Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy
Duke Philip the Good (33) formally celebrate marriage Isabella of Portugal (32) in Sluys, Burgundy
Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation governmen
Judges' investigations for the trial of Joan of Arc begin in Rouen, France, the seat of the English occupation government
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