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1425 - The Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium is founded.

1424 - Masolino da Panicale completes his Pietà.

1423 - Byzantine-Ottoman Wars – The Ottoman governor of Thessaly, Turakhan Beg, breaks through the Hexamilion wall and ravages the Peloponnese peninsula.

1422 - Henry VI, becomes King of England at the age of 9 months.

1421 - Mehmed I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, dies and is succeeded by his son Murad II.

1420 - Catherine of Valois marries Henry V of England.

1419 - The First Defenestration of Prague occurs. A mob of radical Czech Hussites is incited to violence when town council members refuse to exchange their Hussite prisoners. While marching, a stone is thrown from the town hall window at the mob leader; the mob is so angered that they storm the town hall and throw the judge and several council members out of the windows.

1418 - The first Portuguese settlers move to the Madeira Islands.

1417 - Birth of Sejo of Joseon, seventh king of Joseon Dynasty in Korea. He proved himself one of the most able rulers and administrators in Korean history. Contributions included strengthening the monarchy by bringing staff under the monarch's control, encouraging the publication of educational books, and compiling the Grand Code for State Administration.

1416 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic.

1415 - The Ars moriendi, or "Art of Dying", is promulgated. It offers advice on how to "die well" according to Christian precepts.

1414 - Sayyid dynasty starts to rule Delhi.

1413 - King Ladislaw of Naples occupies Rome

1412 - Emperor Go-Komatsu abdicates and Emperor Shoko accedes to the throne of Japan.

1411 - Battle of Harlaw, one of the bloodiest battles in Scotland, takes place. The battle was fought to resolve competing claims to the Earldom of Ross, a large region of northern Scotland. The ferocity of the battle gave it the nickname "Red Harlaw". It is commemorated by a 40 foot (12 m) high memorial on the battlefield near the town of Inverurie, supposedly by the church at Chapel of Garioch, and by ballads and music.

1410 - Jan Hus is excommunicated by the Archbishop of Prague.

1409 - Council of Pisa selects Petros Philargi as Pope Alexander V. The Pope was elected because of his efforts in ending the schism of the Roman Catholic Church - his election also deposed Popes Gregory XII and Benedict XIII. Unfortunately, neither of the other two were willing to step down, resulting in THREE popes.

Alexander V received wider support than the other 2, partly due to his reputation. However, he only ruled 10 months before dying suddenly. The Vatican has not made any official pronouncements on whether he is considered a true pope.

1408 - An American psychological horror film with John Cusack and Samuel Jackson based on the Stephen King short story of the same name.

1407 - the lama Deshin Shekpa visits the Ming Dynasty capital at Nanjing. He is awarded with the title Great Treasure Prince of Dharma.

1406 - Pope Gregory XII succeeds Pope Innocent VII as the 205th pope.

1405 - The recorded consumption of whiskey. It was distilled by Irish monks. Slainte!

1404 - Peace is declared between Lithuania and the Teutonic Knights after they agree to exchange land and form an alliance against Muscovy.

1403 in military time is 2:03 pm in everyday time

1402 - The Error number for a "could not open key" message.

1401 - The Lollards are declared heretics in England.