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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1409. This year saw 5 significant events.

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1409 Timeline

  1. Austrian civil war ends

    Austrian civil war ends

  2. Council of Pisa opens - elects Antipope Alexander V

    The Council of Pisa (Latin: Concilium Pisarum; Italian: Concilio di Pisa, also nicknamed the conciliabolo, "secret meeting", by those who considered it illegitimate) was a controversial council held...

  3. Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V

    Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V

  4. Council of Pisa, an attempt to end the Western Schism in the Catholic Church with two opposing popes, closes after elect

    Council of Pisa, an attempt to end the Western Schism in the Catholic Church with two opposing popes, closes after electing a third, Alexander V

  5. The University of Leipzig opens

    Leipzig University (German: Universität Leipzig), in Leipzig in Saxony, Germany, is one of the world's oldest universities and the second-oldest university (by consecutive years of existence) in...

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What happened in 1409?
In 1409, there were 5 significant historical events. Notable events include Austrian civil war ends, Council of Pisa opens - elects Antipope Alexander V, Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as 3rd Pope: Alexander V.

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