1419
EventsJanuary 19 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England which brings Normandy under the control of England.July 30 - Battle of Prague - Hussite forces under Jan Zizka defeat the army of Emperor Sigismund, who is forced to withdraw from Bohemia.September 10 - Assassination of Duke John of Burgundy by adherents of the Dauphin Portuguese sea captains João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira, at the service of Prince Henry the Navigator discover the Madeira islands The University of Rostock is established as the oldest university of northern Europe.
BirthsEmperor Go-Hanazono of Japan
DeathsApril 5 - Saint Vincent Ferrer (b. 1351)September 10 - John of Burgundy (assassinated) (b. 1371)
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