1403
Yongle Encyclopedia Commissioned
The new Ming emperor ordered every book in China copied into a single reference work.
Battle of Shrewsbury
Henry IV and his son Prince Hal met the rebel Percys on a field of pea plants that turned to mud under cavalry.
Ottomans Move Capital to Edirne
During the interregnum, rival Ottoman claimants consolidated the sultanate's administration at Edirne, the old Roman Adrianople.
Joseon Korea Casts Movable Type
King Taejong's metalworkers poured bronze into clay molds and produced hundreds of thousands of reusable characters, a half-century before Gutenberg's press.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1403?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1403. The most significant is Yongle Encyclopedia Commissioned: The new Ming emperor ordered every book in China copied into a single reference work.
What era was 1403 part of?
1403 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1403?
The events from 1403 span East Asia, Europe and Middle East.