1395
Battle of the Terek: Timur breaks Tokhtamysh
On the steppe river in the northern Caucasus, Timur destroyed the Golden Horde army of his former protege.
Wenceslaus IV elevates Milan to a duchy
For a hundred thousand florins, the Holy Roman Emperor granted Gian Galeazzo Visconti the title of Duke of Milan, formalizing his accumulation of Lombard…
Chimu Empire under Minchancaman
On Peru's northern coast, the Chimu king completed conquests stretching from Tumbes to Casma, absorbing neighboring kingdoms into a centralized polity ruled…
Gian Galeazzo Visconti purchases ducal title
The Milanese signore paid Emperor Wenceslaus a vast sum for the title of Duke of Milan, formalizing his rule over a domain stretching from Piedmont…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1395?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1395. The most significant is Battle of the Terek: Timur breaks Tokhtamysh: On the steppe river in the northern Caucasus, Timur destroyed the Golden Horde army of his former protege. Tokhtamysh fled into the Lithuanian forests.
What era was 1395 part of?
1395 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1395?
The events from 1395 span Central Asia, Europe and North America.