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Year in History

Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1406. This year saw 2 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.

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1406 Timeline

  1. 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...

  2. Anton of Burgundy becomes Duke of Brabant

    Anton of Burgundy becomes Duke of Brabant

  3. Ibn Khaldūn dies

    Ibn Khaldūn arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, known for arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, died on 1406-03-17.

Events

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...

Anton of Burgundy becomes Duke of Brabant

Anton of Burgundy becomes Duke of Brabant

Notable Deaths

death

Ibn Khaldūn dies

Ibn Khaldūn arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, known for arab islamic scholar, historian and philosopher, died on 1406-03-17.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in 1406?
In 1406, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include Angelo Corraro is elected Pope Gregory XII following the death of Pope Innocent VII, Anton of Burgundy becomes Duke of Brabant.
Who died in 1406?
1 notable figure passed away in 1406, including Ibn Khaldūn dies.

People in 1406

Ibn Khaldūn

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