What Happened in 1399

Major Events

  • Aug 5 Battle at Worskla: Tataren beat Russians and Litouwers
  • Aug 19 King Richard II of England surrenders to his cousin Henry
  • Sep 30 King Richard II of England's (supposed) abdication read out in the House of Commons by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In reality deposed by his cousin and successor Henry IV

Born in 1399

  • Mar 16 Xuande, 5th Ming Emperor of China (1425-35), born in Beijing, China (d. 1435)


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