History
 

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World

General

Population: 417 Million*
  • Entertainment: Gutenberg prints "Constance Mass Book"
  • Finance: Script money issued
  • Religion: Pope Nicholas V authorizes subjugation of pagans by Portuguese
  • Science: Farmers start seed selection to try to improve crops
  • Technology: Johannes Gutenberg develops moveable type
  • Deaths: Poet Alain Chartier, Artist Pisanello (Antonio Pisano),

Africa

  • Building of Great Zimbabwe of S Africa at height
    End of Great Mali Kingdom of Africa

Americas

  • Inca city of Machu Picchu built in Peru, Incas subdue Indians of Chimu
    Depopulation causes decline of Mississippian towns

Asia

  • Korea: End of reign of King Sejong of Korea

Europe

  • General: European population reaches 50 million (was 73 million in 1300)
  • England: Jack Cade's rebellion
    Revolt against Henry VI while House of York rebels
  • France: Louis XI of France directs creation of weirdest musical instrument – pig-based keyboard designed by Abbot of Baigne
  • Italian States: Francesci Sfirza enters Milan and assumes title of duke
    Vatican library founded
    Florence under the Medici becomes center of Renaissance and humanism

Middle East

  • Mocha in southwestern Arabia becomes main port for coffee export



 
 
 
 
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