1449
Tumu Crisis
The young Ming Zhengtong Emperor, goaded by his eunuch Wang Zhen, led an army north against Esen's Oirat Mongols and was captured alive when his camp…
Ulugh Beg Assassinated by His Son
The astronomer-prince of Samarkand, whose star catalogue rivaled Ptolemy's in precision and whose sextant was the largest astronomical instrument on earth…
French Recover Rouen
Charles VII's army entered Rouen, the Norman capital where Joan of Arc had been burned eighteen years earlier.
Yu Qian Defends Beijing from Mongols
With the Zhengtong Emperor captured at Tumu, the Ming minister of war Yu Qian rallied the panicking capital's defense, installed the emperor's younger brother…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1449?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1449. The most significant is Tumu Crisis.
What era was 1449 part of?
1449 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1449?
The events from 1449 span East Asia, Central Asia and Europe.