1389
Battle of Kosovo Polje
On the field of blackbirds, Serbian Prince Lazar's coalition met Murad I's Ottomans and was destroyed.
Bayezid I succeeds murdered Murad
Hours after his father's assassination on the battlefield of Kosovo, the new Ottoman sultan ordered the strangulation of his own brother Yakub to forestall…
Ming maritime ban begins to take shape
The Hongwu emperor, fearing pirate alliances and foreign influence along the coast, decreed restrictions on private overseas trade and ordered coastal…
Tlatoani Acamapichtli dies in Tenochtitlán
The first recorded Aztec huey tlatoani died after establishing hereditary rulership over the island city…
Ming shipbuilding yards expand at Longjiang
The Hongwu court enlarged naval yards on the Yangtze near Nanjing to build treasure ships, patrol craft, and transport vessels.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1389?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1389. The most significant is Battle of Kosovo Polje: On the field of blackbirds, Serbian Prince Lazar's coalition met Murad I's Ottomans and was destroyed. Lazar was captured and beheaded.
What era was 1389 part of?
1389 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1389?
The events from 1389 span Europe, Middle East, East Asia and North America.