1407
Louis of Orleans Assassinated in Paris
The king's brother was dragged from his horse on the Rue Vieille du Temple and hacked apart by masked men hired by John the Fearless of Burgundy.
Ming Invasion of Dai Viet
Yongle's armies crossed the southern frontier and crushed the Ho dynasty, briefly annexing what is now northern Vietnam as a Chinese province.
Bank of Saint George Chartered in Genoa
Genoese creditors consolidated the republic's scattered public debts into a single institution that functioned as one of the earliest state banks…
Bethlem Royal Hospital Expands in London
The London priory of Saint Mary of Bethlehem, already housing mentally ill patients for decades in conditions that ranged from neglectful to horrifying…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1407?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1407. The most significant is Louis of Orleans Assassinated in Paris: The king's brother was dragged from his horse on the Rue Vieille du Temple and hacked apart by masked men hired by John the Fearless of Burgundy.
What era was 1407 part of?
1407 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1407?
The events from 1407 span Europe and Southeast Asia.