1410
Battle of Grunwald
The Polish-Lithuanian hosts under Jogaila and Vytautas crushed the Teutonic Knights in a dusty forest clearing in Prussia.
Herat Becomes Timurid Cultural Capital
Under Shah Rukh and his formidable wife Goharshad, Herat in modern Afghanistan became the undisputed jewel of the Timurid Renaissance.
Mwene Mutapa Emerges
The Shona kingdom of Mutapa was taking form north of the Zambezi as Great Zimbabwe declined.
Jean Fouquet Born in Tours
The French painter who would bridge Gothic precision and Italian perspective was born to an obscure priest.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1410?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1410. The most significant is Battle of Grunwald: The Polish-Lithuanian hosts under Jogaila and Vytautas crushed the Teutonic Knights in a dusty forest clearing in Prussia.
What era was 1410 part of?
1410 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1410?
The events from 1410 span Europe, Central Asia and Africa.