1414
Council of Constance Opens
Sigismund convened the largest church gathering in a century to end the Papal Schism and silence the Bohemian heretic Jan Hus.
Parameswara of Malacca Converts to Islam
The Hindu-Buddhist founder of Malacca adopted Islam and took the name Iskandar Shah, cementing the port city's vital commercial alliance with Muslim traders…
Khizr Khan Founds the Sayyid Dynasty in Delhi
After Timur's devastating invasion left northern India in smoking fragments, his appointed governor Khizr Khan established a new ruling house in Delhi…
Bengali Sultan Builds Adina Mosque at Pandua
Sultan Sikandar Shah of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty completed the Adina Mosque at Pandua in Bengal…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1414?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1414. The most significant is Council of Constance Opens: Sigismund convened the largest church gathering in a century to end the Papal Schism and silence the Bohemian heretic Jan Hus.
What era was 1414 part of?
1414 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1414?
The events from 1414 span Europe, Southeast Asia and South Asia.