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