1431
Joan of Arc Burned at Rouen
Convicted of heresy and relapse by a rigged ecclesiastical court, the nineteen-year-old was tied to a stake in the Old Market and burned alive…
Ayutthaya Sacks Angkor
The Siamese king Borommaracha II marched into the Khmer capital, carried off its dancers and Brahmins, and left the city's million-stone temples to the jungle.
Council of Basel Opens
Pope Eugenius IV reluctantly convened the latest reforming council…
Pope Eugenius IV Elected
A Venetian ascetic with a gift for ecclesiastical infighting took the throne of Peter and immediately clashed with the Council of Basel over reform.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1431?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1431. The most significant is Joan of Arc Burned at Rouen.
What era was 1431 part of?
1431 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1431?
The events from 1431 span Europe and Southeast Asia.