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| Years: 1417 1418 1419 - 1420 - 1421 1422 1423 | |
| Decades: 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s | |
| Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century | |
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Events
- May 21 - Treaty of Troyes. With the Burgundian faction dominant in France, King Charles VI of France acknowledges Henry V of England as his heir and as virtual ruler of most of France.
- May 25 - Henry the Navigator is appointed governor of the Order of Christ.
- Hussite Wars - Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor fails at the battle of Vysehrad and is ejected from Bohemia.
- Catherine of Valois marries Henry V of England.
- Henry V of England commences construction of Grace Dieu (ship)
- Construction begins on the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
- World population reaches 375 million.
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Births
- November 24 - John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (died 1473)
- Jean Fouquet, French painter (died 1481)
- Nicolas Jenson, French engraver (died 1480)
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Deaths
- September 3 - Robert Stewart, 1st Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland
- Pierre d'Ailly, French theologian and cardinal (born 1350)
- Epifaniy the Wise, Russian saint
- Andrew of Wyntoun, Scottish chronicler (born 1350)
