1420s

The 1420s was a decade that began on 1 January 1420 and ended on 31 December 1429. It is distinct from the decade known as the 143rd decade which began on January 1, 1421 and ended on December 31, 1430.

Events and trends

• Masaccio and Masolino paint the Brancacci Chapel, in Florence, Italy.
• Brunelleschi designs the church of Church of San Lorenzo, Florence.
• Joan of Arc leads the army of France.
• May 21: Treaty of Troyes With the Burgundian faction dominant in France, King Charles VI of France acknowledges Henry V of England as his heir, and as virtual ruler of most of France^[1]
• June 2: Catherine of Valois marries King Henry V of England ^[2]
• September 1: a 9.4 M_S-strong earthquake shakes Chile's Atacama Region causing tsunamis in Chile as well as Hawaii and Japan.^[3][4]