1403
Events July 21 - Battle of Shrewsbury. King Henry IV of England defeats a rebel army led by "Hotspur" Percy, who is killed. Jan Hus begins preaching Wycliffite ideas in Bohemia Ming Emperor Zhu Li renamed the old Yuan (Mongul) capital as Beijing Timur Lenk defeats Ottoman army Yung Lo Ta Tien, Chinese proto-encyclopedia has 22937 parts (only three printed) (According to other sources, 11092 parts)
BirthsFebruary 22 - King Charles VII of France (d. 1461)
DeathsBeyazid - former sultan of the Ottoman Empire (died in captivity)
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