1419

January–December

• January 19 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England, which brings Normandy under the control of England.
• June 20 - The Ōei Invasion of Tsushima Island, Japan by Joseon Korea begins.
• July 30 - The first Defenestration of Prague occurs in Bohemia.
• August - Siege of Ceuta: The Portuguese successfully defend off the invading Moroccans who attempt to retake the city of Ceuta.
• September 10 - John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin.
• November - The Ottoman–Venetian peace treaty ends four years of conflict, by recognizing Venetian possessions in the Aegean and the Balkans.

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• 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.
• The Timurid ruler of Persia, Mirza Shahrukh, sends a large embassy to the court of the Yongle Emperor of China. One of the Persian envoys, Ghiyāth al-dīn Naqqāsh, keeps a diary of his travels throughout China, which soon becomes widely known throughout Iranian and the Turkic Middle East, thanks to its inclusion into historical works by Hafiz-i Abru, and Abdur Razzaq. Naqqash writes about China's wealthy economy and huge urban markets, its efficient courier system as compared to that in Persia, the hospitality of his hosts at the courier stations in providing comfortable lodging and food, and the fine luxurious goods and craftsmanship of the Chinese.
• Mihail I defends Wallachia against the Ottomans, with Hungarian help.