Historical events in 1439
13 historical records
1439, October 27th · Austria · Neszmély · House · House of Habsburg · Albert II
Death of Albert II
His death opens the way for Frederick's election as King of the Romans.
1439 · Austria · House · House of Habsburg · Albert V
Death of Albert V
Death of Albert V
1439 · England · Warwick · House · House of Beauchamp · Henry de Beauchamp Warwick, 14th
Peerage
Created Earl Warwick, 14th
1439 · Germany · Meissen · House · House of Wettin · Frederick II
Rule of Meissen
Acquires the burgravate of Meissen
1439 · Hungary · House · House of Habsburg · Albert II
Death of Albert II
Death of Albert II
1439 · Hungary · Warfare · Hungary War · Albert II
Death of Albert II
Death of Albert II, dies in a war with Ladislas of Poland in for the thrones of Hungary, Bohemia & Poland
1439 · Roman Empire · Florence · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John VIII
Council of Florence
To secure protection against the Ottomans, visit Pope Eugene IV and consents to the union of the Greek and Roman churches, which is ratified at the Council of Florence
1439 · Roman Empire · Florence · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · John VIII
Unification
To secure protection against the Ottomans, visit Pope Eugene IV and consents to the union of the Greek and Roman churches, which is ratified at the Council of Florence
1439 · Scotland · Edinburgh · House · House of Douglas · William Douglas Douglas, 6th
Death of William Douglas
Death of William Douglas, executed
1439 · Scotland · Edinburgh · House · House of Douglas · William Douglas Douglas, 6th
Execution
Executed by Crichton & Livigstone after a mock trial iin front of the King
1439 · Scotland · House · House of Stewart · James II
Kidnap
Sir Alexander Livingstone kidnaps James from Edinburgh Castle & takes him to Stirling
1439 · Turkey · House · House of Osmanli · Murad II
Capture of Turkey
Murad II captures Serbia
1439 · Turkey · House · House of Osmanli · Murad II
Rule of Serbia
Murad II captures Serbia