1394
Henry the Navigator born in Porto
The third surviving son of John I of Aviz arrived in the riverside city.
Seoul becomes the new capital of Joseon Korea
Yi Seonggye, now King Taejo, moved his seat from Gaeseong to the small town of Hanyang, ringed by mountains on the Han River.
Charles VI expels the Jews of France
On a single decree, the French king ordered all remaining Jews out of his realm within three months.
Korea adopts movable metal type printing widely
Although Koryo Buddhists had experimented with cast bronze type since the 1230s, the early Joseon state standardized the technology for official publications…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1394?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1394. The most significant is Henry the Navigator born in Porto: The third surviving son of John I of Aviz arrived in the riverside city.
What era was 1394 part of?
1394 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1394?
The events from 1394 span Europe and East Asia.