1418
Sejong the Great Crowned in Joseon Korea
The twenty-one-year-old fourth son, passed over only because his brothers renounced their claims, took the Korean throne.
Le Loi Raises the Lam Son Uprising
In the forested hills of Thanh Hoa province, a Vietnamese landowner named Le Loi began organizing armed resistance against the Ming Chinese occupation…
Paris Massacre of Armagnacs
Burgundian partisans and the Paris mob systematically slaughtered several thousand Armagnac partisans locked in city prisons.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1418?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1418. The most significant is Sejong the Great Crowned in Joseon Korea: The twenty-one-year-old fourth son, passed over only because his brothers renounced their claims, took the Korean throne.
What era was 1418 part of?
1418 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1418?
The events from 1418 span East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe.