1426
Le Loi's Rebels Ambush Ming Army at Tot Dong
After years of hit-and-run fighting, Le Loi's Lam Son insurgents lured a Chinese relief force into marshland near the Red River and destroyed it.
Mamluk Sultan Barsbay Monopolizes Spice Trade
The Mamluk sultan of Egypt imposed a comprehensive royal monopoly on the enormously profitable spice trade passing through the ports of Alexandria and Beirut…
Mamluks Conquer Cyprus
Sultan Barsbay's fleet invaded the Lusignan kingdom of Cyprus, defeating King Janus at the Battle of Khirokitia and carrying him back to Cairo in chains…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1426?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1426. The most significant is Le Loi's Rebels Ambush Ming Army at Tot Dong: After years of hit-and-run fighting, Le Loi's Lam Son insurgents lured a Chinese relief force into marshland near the Red River and destroyed it.
What era was 1426 part of?
1426 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1426?
The events from 1426 span Southeast Asia and Middle East.