1390
Sigismund crowned king of Hungary
The young Luxembourg prince, son of Charles IV and husband of Mary of Hungary, took the Hungarian throne after his wife's death in a fall from horseback.
Koryo kingdom's final decline
The Korean dynasty, nominally still ruling from Gaeseong, was exhausted by Japanese pirate raids, Red Turban incursions, and factional court politics…
Second pestilence of the fourteenth century ends
Recurring plague outbreaks since 1361 finally subsided across western Europe around this time, leaving populations a third lower than at the century's opening.
Conrad Celtis brings humanism to German lands
The young Franconian Latin poet returned from Italian study tours determined to import Petrarchan humanism to Vienna and Krakow.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1390?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1390. The most significant is Sigismund crowned king of Hungary: The young Luxembourg prince, son of Charles IV and husband of Mary of Hungary, took the Hungarian throne after his wife's death in a fall from horseback.
What era was 1390 part of?
1390 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1390?
The events from 1390 span Europe and East Asia.