1416
Poggio Rediscovers Lucretius
The papal secretary Poggio Bracciolini found a copy of Lucretius's De Rerum Natura…
Zheng He's Fleet Visits Aden and East Africa
The fourth treasure voyage reached the Arabian port of Aden and the Swahili coast of East Africa, exchanging Chinese porcelain and brocaded silk…
Venice Defeats Ottoman Fleet at Gallipoli
Pietro Loredan's galleys caught the Turkish fleet at anchor and burned most of it.
Prince Henry Begins Organizing African Exploration
A year after Portugal's capture of the Moroccan port of Ceuta, Prince Henry began organizing systematic exploration of the West African coast from his base…
Jerome of Prague Burned
A year after Jan Hus, his fellow Bohemian reformer Jerome of Prague was condemned by the Council of Constance and burned at the same spot.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1416?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1416. The most significant is Poggio Rediscovers Lucretius: The papal secretary Poggio Bracciolini found a copy of Lucretius's De Rerum Natura.
What era was 1416 part of?
1416 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1416?
The events from 1416 span Europe, East Asia and Middle East.