1393
Tarnovo falls: Bulgarian Empire ends
After a three-month siege, Bayezid I's troops took the Bulgarian capital.
Tamerlane sacks Baghdad
Timur took the ancient Abbasid city after its Jalayirid sultan fled.
Joseon dynasty begins construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace
Yi Seong-gye, now King Taejo, laid the foundations of the Palace of Shining Happiness in the new capital of Hanyang.
Bal des Ardents: Charles VI nearly burns alive
At a masquerade ball in Paris, the mad king of France and five courtiers dressed in linen costumes soaked with pitch.
Philippe de Mézières writes the Order of the Passion
The aged French statesman, disillusioned by Western Christendom's failure to unite against the Ottoman advance, drafted proposals for a new ecumenical…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1393?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1393. The most significant is Tarnovo falls: Bulgarian Empire ends: After a three-month siege, Bayezid I's troops took the Bulgarian capital.
What era was 1393 part of?
1393 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1393?
The events from 1393 span Europe, Middle East and East Asia.