1406
Ibn Khaldun Dies in Cairo
The Tunisian historian who invented sociology died as a Maliki judge in Mamluk Egypt, his Muqaddimah mostly unread.
Ptolemy's Geography Translated into Latin
Jacopo d'Angelo completed a Latin translation of Claudius Ptolemy's second-century Geography in Florence, reintroducing coordinate-based mapping to Western…
Florence Conquers Pisa
After a brutal starvation siege, the Arno republic swallowed its coastal rival and finally gained a seaport.
Portugal Secures Atlantic Islands
Portuguese settlers were establishing permanent colonies on the Azores and Madeira, experimenting with sugar cultivation and African slave labor in patterns…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1406?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1406. The most significant is Ibn Khaldun Dies in Cairo: The Tunisian historian who invented sociology died as a Maliki judge in Mamluk Egypt, his Muqaddimah mostly unread.
What era was 1406 part of?
1406 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1406?
The events from 1406 span Africa and Europe.