1439
Gutenberg Experiments with Press in Strasbourg
Court records from a lawsuit in Strasbourg reveal that Johannes Gutenberg had been quietly experimenting with a secret printing technology involving…
Ethiopian Emperor Zara Yaqob Founds Debre Berhan
After witnessing what he believed was a miraculous light descending from the night sky over the Ethiopian highlands, Emperor Zara Yaqob established the city…
Council of Florence Declares Union
The Greek Orthodox hierarchy, desperate for Western military help against the Ottomans, signed an act of union with Rome acknowledging papal supremacy.
Battle of Grotniki Ends Hussite Wars
Polish forces crushed the last Hussite Taborite radicals at Grotniki, ending the final phase of Bohemia's religious wars.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1439?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1439. The most significant is Gutenberg Experiments with Press in Strasbourg.
What era was 1439 part of?
1439 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1439?
The events from 1439 span Europe and Africa.