1436
Brunelleschi's Dome Consecrated
After sixteen years of construction, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore finally had a roof.
Emperor Zara Yaqob Reforms Ethiopian Church
The Solomonic emperor of Ethiopia centralized the Ethiopian Orthodox Church under royal authority, imposed rigorous doctrinal uniformity across the highlands…
Khmer Capital Moves to Phnom Penh
Following Ayutthaya's devastating sack of Angkor five years earlier, the Khmer court permanently abandoned its monumental temple capital and relocated south…
Paris Returns to French Control
After sixteen years of English occupation, Parisian burghers opened the gates to Charles VII's constable.
Compacts of Iglau
The Council of Basel and the moderate Hussite Utraquists signed the Compacts of Iglau, allowing Bohemian laity to receive communion in both kinds.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1436?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1436. The most significant is Brunelleschi's Dome Consecrated: After sixteen years of construction, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore finally had a roof.
What era was 1436 part of?
1436 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1436?
The events from 1436 span Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.