1443
Sejong the Great Proclaims Hangul
The Joseon king and a quiet committee of scholars unveiled a twenty-eight-letter phonetic alphabet designed, he announced, so that a wise man could learn…
Skanderbeg Raises Albanian Revolt
Gjergj Kastrioti, raised as an Ottoman hostage and commander, deserted the sultan's army after the Battle of Nis and rode home to Kruje to declare Albanian…
Timurid Succession Crisis Deepens
Political instability shook the Timurid court as rival princes fought over Herat and Samarkand, fracturing the dynasty that Timur had built with blood…
Sejong Develops Korean Celestial Globe
King Sejong's court astronomers constructed the Honcheonui, an armillary sphere that modeled celestial movements with unprecedented accuracy for East Asian…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1443?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1443. The most significant is Sejong the Great Proclaims Hangul.
What era was 1443 part of?
1443 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1443?
The events from 1443 span East Asia, Europe and Central Asia.