1421
Zheng He's Fourth Voyage Reaches Hormuz
The treasure fleet crossed the Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf and returned with ambassadors from nineteen states…
Battle of Bauge
A Franco-Scottish army caught the Duke of Clarence, Henry V's brother, at dinner in a muddy French village.
Muromachi Period Cultural Flowering in Japan
Under Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi, Kyoto's cultural life reached an exquisite refinement that belied the political fragility beneath the lacquered surface.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1421?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1421. The most significant is Zheng He's Fourth Voyage Reaches Hormuz: The treasure fleet crossed the Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf and returned with ambassadors from nineteen states.
What era was 1421 part of?
1421 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1421?
The events from 1421 span East Asia and Europe.