1430

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1430 (MCDXXX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 1430th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 430th year of the 2nd millennium, the 30th year of the 15th century, and the 1st year of the 1430s decade. As of the start of 1430, the Gregorian calendar was 9 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

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Events

  • May 14 – First French attempts to relieve the Siege of Compiègne.
  • May 23Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne.
  • June 14William Waynflete becomes vicar of Skendleby, Lincolnshire.
  • The Ottoman Empire captures Thessalonica from the Venetians.
  • The Order of the Golden Fleece is founded by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy to celebrate his marriage.
  • Bratislava Castle is converted to a fortress under Sigismund of Luxemburg.
  • Švitrigaila succeeds his cousin as ruler of Lithuania.
  • First use of optical methods in the creation of art.
  • Janissaries are created.
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A map of Europe in 1430 (click image to enlarge).
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Births

  • October 16 – King James II of Scotland (died 1460)
  • October 28Richard West, 7th Baron De La Warr, English politician (died 1475)
  • date unknownHosokawa Katsumoto, Japanese warlord
  • probableHeinrich Kramer, German churchman and inquisitor (died 1505)

Deaths

  • List of state leaders in 1430
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