1414 facts for kids

The year 1414 was a regular year that started on a Monday, according to the Julian calendar. This was a calendar system used a long time ago, before the one we use today. The number 1414 can also be written as MCDXIV in Roman numerals.

What Happened in 1414?

• January 7: Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg became the 28th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. A Grand Master was the leader of this group of knights, who were like soldier-monks.
• August 6: Joan II became the Queen of Naples. She took over after her brother, Ladislas, passed away. Naples was a powerful kingdom in what is now Italy.
• November 16: The Council of Constance started. This was a very important meeting of church leaders and rulers from across Europe. They met to discuss big problems within the Christian church.
• Ernest the Iron, a duke from the Habsburg family, was the last ruler to be crowned using a very old ceremony. This special event took place on the Duke's Stone in a region called Karantania.
• Some smaller religious houses, called priories, that were connected to foreign monasteries were closed down.

Important People Born in 1414

• May 14: Francis I, Duke of Brittany. He later became a duke, which is a type of ruler, in a region of France called Brittany.
• July 21: Pope Sixtus IV. He grew up to become the leader of the Catholic Church.
• August 18: Jami. He was a famous Persian poet, known for his beautiful writings.
• November 9: Albert III, Elector of Brandenburg. He became a powerful ruler in Germany.
• Date unknown:
  • Charles I, Count of Nevers. He was a count, another type of noble ruler, in France.
  • Shubun. He was a Japanese painter and a Zen Buddhist monk, famous for his art.
• Probably: Narsinh Mehta. He was a well-known poet and a holy person from Gujarat, India.

Important People Who Passed Away in 1414

• February 19: Thomas Arundel. He was a very important church leader, the Archbishop of Canterbury in England.
• August 6: King Ladislas of Naples. He was the king of Naples before his sister, Joan II, took over.
• September 1: William de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros. He was an important noble in England and held the title of Lord Treasurer.
• Date unknown:
  • Tewodros I of Ethiopia. He was an emperor, or ruler, of Ethiopia.
  • Fairuzabadi. He was an Arab writer who created dictionaries.
  • Jurjani. He was an Arabian writer who created encyclopedias, which are like big books of knowledge.
  • John I Stanley of the Isle of Man. He was a powerful figure who ruled the Isle of Man and was also Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
• Probably: Zyndram z Maszkowic. He was a famous Polish knight from the 14th and 15th centuries.