1440s

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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 14th century15th century16th century
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Years: 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 1449
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1440s: events by year

Contents: 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448 1449

1440

January–December

Date unknown

  • Itzcóatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan, dies and is succeeded by Moctezuma I (Moctezuma Ilhuicamina).
  • The term of Regent of Sweden Karl Knutsson Bonde ends.
  • Murad II lays siege to Belgrade. The city is heavily damaged, but the defenders' use of artillery prevents the Turks from capturing the city.
  • Eton College is founded by Henry VI.
  • Sir Richard Molyneux is appointed constable of Liverpool Castle.
  • The Ming Dynasty government of China begins a decade-long series of issuing harsh edicts towards those who illegally mine silver, the latter known as 'miner bandits' (kuangzei), a trend begun in 1438. The government wants to cap the amount of silver circulating into the market as more grain taxes are converted into silver taxes. The government establishes community night watches known as 'watches and tithings' (baojia) who ensure that illegal mining activities are brought to a halt. However, these are desperate measures, as illegal silver mining continues to thrive as a dangerous but lucrative venture.

1442

January–December

Date unknown

1443

January–December

Date unknown

1444

January–December

Date unknown

1445

January–December

  • October 10 – Battle of Mokra: The Albanian forces under Skanderbeg defeated the Ottoman forces. (Pope Eugene IV raised a hymn as a praise that Christendom has been provided with a new defender after he heard of the battle.)

Date unknown

1446

January–December

Date unknown

1447

January–December

Date unknown

1448

January–December

Date unknown

1449

January–December

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