1412
Joan of Arc Born at Domremy
In a village on the Meuse, at the ragged edge of Armagnac France, a peasant girl was born who would hear voices from the age of thirteen and die in fire…
Vijayanagara Empire Consolidates the Deccan
Devaraya I of the Sangama dynasty expanded the great Hindu empire's northern frontiers against the Bahmani Sultanate, investing heavily in massive irrigation…
Medici Bank Opens Rome Branch
Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici expanded his banking house from Florence to Rome…
Sigismund Crowned King of Germany
The Hungarian Luxembourg, fluent in half of Europe's languages and bankrupt in all of them, added the German crown to his collection.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1412?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1412. The most significant is Joan of Arc Born at Domremy.
What era was 1412 part of?
1412 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1412?
The events from 1412 span Europe and South Asia.