Historical events in 1440
23 historical records
January 14401 historical events
1440, January 22nd · Russia · House · House of Moscow · Ivan III the Great
Birth of Ivan III the Great
Birth of Ivan III the Great
February 14403 historical events
1440, February 2nd · Germany · Frankfurt · House · House of Habsburg · Frederick III
Election
Elected King of the Romans by the prince-electors.
1440, February 2nd · Germany · Frankfurt · House · House of Habsburg · Frederick III
King of the Romans
Elected King of the Romans after the death of Albert II.
1440, February 2nd · Germany · Germany · House · House of Habsburg · Frederick III
Succession
Succeeds to the German kingship as Habsburg candidate.
1440 · Denmark · House · House of Palatinate · Christopher III
Rule of Sweden
Accepted King by Sweden
1440 · Denmark · House · House of Palatinate · Christopher III
Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark, elected King by Council
1440 · Egypt · Jerusalem · Religion · Islam · Pasha Khwarazami
Capture of Jerusalem
Leads the Muslim mercenaries who capture Jerusalem
1440 · Egypt · Jerusalem · Warfare · Egypt-Crusaders War · Pasha Khwarazami
Capture of Jerusalem
Leads the Muslim mercenaries who capture Jerusalem
1440 · England · Waterford · House · House of Talbot · Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st
Peerage
Henry V sends John Talbot to rule Ireland & makes him the Earl of Waterford
1440 · England · Harfleur · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Henry Beaufort Somerset, 2nd
Capture of Harfleur
Recaptures Harfleur
1440 · England · Harfleur · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st
Capture of Harfleur
Recovers Harfleur
1440 · England · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France by Henry V
1440 · England · Ivry · Warfare · Hundred Years War · George Talbot Shrewsbury, 4th
Capture of Ivry
Recovers Ivry
1440 · England · London · Warfare · Military · Richard York, 3rd
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of France & Normandy, 2nd term
1440 · England · Warfare · Military · Charles Talbot Shrewsbury, 1st
Marshal
Appointed Marshal of France by Henry V
1440 · Germany · Ansbach · House · House of Hohenzollern · Albert III Achilles
Succession
Succeeds to the Principality of Ansbach
1440 · Germany · Brandenburg · House · House of Hohenzollern · Frederick the Fat
Elector
Appointed Elector of Brandenburg
1440 · Germany · Brandenburg · House · House of Hohenzollern · Joachim I
Elector
Appointed Elector of Brandenburg
1440 · India · Vijayanagara · House · Vijayanagara Empire · Deva Raya II
Military Reorganization
Deva Raya II strengthens his army by expanding cavalry and recruiting skilled archers, adapting Vijayanagara forces to regional military competition.
1440 · Poland · House · House of Poland · Vladislav I
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
1440 · Scotland · House · House of Douglas · David Douglas
Death of David Douglas
Executed after a mock trial before James II, the Douglas power is broken
1440 · Scotland · House · House of Douglas · David Douglas
Execution
Executed after a mock trial before James II, the Douglas power is broken
1440 · Scotland · House · House of Douglas · William Douglas Douglas, 6th
Death of William Douglas
Executed after a mock trial before James II, the Douglas power is broken