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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 14th century15th century16th century
Decades: 1380s  1390s  1400s  – 1410s –  1420s  1430s  1440s
Years: 1409 1410 141114121413 1414 1415

The year 1412 was a special kind of year called a leap year starting on Friday in the Julian calendar. This means it had an extra day, February 29th, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365.

Important Events

The Medici Family and the Pope

On January 16, an important family from Italy, the Medici family, became the official bankers for the Catholic Church. This was a big deal because it gave them a lot of power and influence in Europe. The Pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.

New Emperor in Japan

In Japan, a new Emperor took the throne. Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan finished his time as ruler. Then, Emperor Shoko of Japan became the new Emperor of Japan. An Emperor is the supreme ruler of an empire.

Laws in Castile

John II of Castile, who was the King of Castile (a kingdom in what is now Spain), made new laws in a city called Valladolid. These laws limited the social rights of Jewish people. For example, the laws made Jewish people wear special clothes. They also stopped them from holding important jobs in the government.

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