1400-1450

1400-1450

Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1450

This timeline describes the significant events that occured between 1400-1450.

Battle of Ankara

Jul 20, 1402

Ottoman and Timurid Empires fight at the Battle of Ankara resulting in Timur's capture of Bayezid I. The war was a major victory for the Timurs and it led to a period of crisis for the Ottoman Empire.

Beijing

Apr 1, 1403

The Yongle Emperor moves the capital of China from Nanjing to Beijing. The capital city that he set, known as Peking back then, is still the capital of China.

Spanish Empire

Oct 12, 1403

The settlement of the Canary Islands signals the beginning of the Spanish Empire.

Battle of Grunwald

Jul 15, 1410

The Battle of Grunwald is the decisive battle of the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War leading to the downfall of the Teutonic Knights.The battle was one of the largest battles in Medieval Europe and is regarded as the most important victory in the history of Poland.

Sayyid dynasty in Dehli

Aug 14, 1414

Khizr Khan, deputised by Timur to be the governor of Multan, takes over Delhi founding the Sayyid dynasty.

The Portugese Empire

Mar 24, 1415

Henry the Navigator leads the conquest of Ceuta from the Moors marking the beginning of the Portuguese Empire. Soon, this empire becomes one of the most powerful empires.

Battle of Agincourt

Oct 25, 1415

Battle of Agincourt is fought between the Kingdom of England and France. This battle was one of the major victories for England in the Hundred Years' War.

Hussite Wars in Bohemia.

Jul 30, 1419

The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars or the Hussite Revolution, were fought between the Hussites and various monarchs who sought to enforce the authority of the Roman Catholic church against the Hussites, and also between Hussite factions.

Forbidden city

Dec 28, 1420

Construction of the Chinese Forbidden City is completed in Beijing.The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

James I returns to Scotland

Mar 19, 1424

James I returns to Scotland after being held hostage under three Kings of England since 1406.

Siege of Orleans

Jul 24, 1428

Joan of Arc ends the Siege of Orléans and turns the tide of the Hundred Years' War. After the crushing defeat in Agincourt by the English, this was the first major French success.

King James II of Scotland is born

Oct 14, 1430

King James II of Scotland is born. As the king of Scotland he rules fairly and justly until his death, 30 years after his birth in 1460.

Inca Empire

Aug 20, 1438

The Inca Empire is found under the rule of its first leader, Pachacuti. This new empire soon becomes one of the greatest empires in mesoamerica.

African Slave Trade

Dec 25, 1441

Portuguese navigators cruise West Africa and reestablish the European slave trade with a shipment of African slaves sent directly from Africa to Portugal.

Albanian League

Apr 27, 1444

The Albanian league is established in Lezha, Skanderbeg is elected leader. A war begins against Ottoman empire. An Albanian state is set up and lasts until 1479.

Ottoman

Sep 24, 1444

Ottoman Empire under Sultan Murad II defeats the Polish and Hungarian armies under Władysław III of Poland and János Hunyadi at the Battle of Varna.

Kazan Khanate defeats Grand Duchy

Jan 31, 1445

Kazan Khanate defeats Grand Duchy of Moscow at the Battle of Suzdal

Construction of Machu Picchu

Aug 19, 1450

Machu Picchu was constructed at the height of the Inca Empire. The construction of Machu Picchu appears to date from the period of the two great Incas.