1419
First Defenestration of Prague
Hussite radicals stormed the New Town hall, seized seven Catholic councillors, and threw them from the upper windows onto the pikes of the crowd below.
Ulugh Beg Governs Samarkand
Timur's astronomer grandson took permanent charge of Samarkand at age fifteen and immediately began transforming the city into the intellectual capital…
Cao Bang Rebellion Against Ming Occupation
In the pine-covered hills above the Red River, Le Loi gathered a band of outlaws and began raiding Chinese garrisons.
Madeira Rediscovered by Portuguese
Portuguese caravels under Joao Goncalves Zarco landed on the uninhabited Atlantic island of Madeira, already known but forgotten.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1419?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1419. The most significant is First Defenestration of Prague: Hussite radicals stormed the New Town hall, seized seven Catholic councillors, and threw them from the upper windows onto the pikes of the crowd below.
What era was 1419 part of?
1419 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1419?
The events from 1419 span Europe, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa.