1428
Events October 12 - English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. Jean, Comte de Dunois, the Bastard of Orléans, commands the defenders. October 24 - Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury is mortally wounded in an unsuccessful assault on Orléans. He is succeeded in command by the Earl of SuffolkEmperor Go-Hanazono ascends to the throne of Japan Itzcóatl becomes ruler of the Aztecs. He eventually begins the construction of Tenochtitlan.
Births
DeathsFebruary 3 - Ashikaga Yoshimochi, Ashikaga shogun November 3 - Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury.Emperor Shoko of Japan
Heads of states France - Charles VII the Victorious, King of France (1422-1461) Portugal - D.João I, King of Portugal (1385-1433)
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