1422
Henry V Dies of Dysentery
The conqueror of France, thirty-five years old, wasted away at Vincennes from the same bloody flux that killed half his army.
Hagia Sophia Damaged in Earthquake
A major earthquake struck Constantinople, damaging the eastern half of Hagia Sophia and collapsing portions of its ancient supporting buttresses, requiring…
Charles VI of France Dies
The mad king who had thought himself made of glass finally shattered in Paris, leaving his kingdom split between English-occupied north and Dauphinist south.
Infant Henry VI Becomes King
Nine months old, the heir of both Henry V and Charles VI inherited the English and French thrones in dual right.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1422?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1422. The most significant is Henry V Dies of Dysentery: The conqueror of France, thirty-five years old, wasted away at Vincennes from the same bloody flux that killed half his army.
What era was 1422 part of?
1422 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1422?
The events from 1422 span Europe and Middle East.