1424 facts for kids

The year 1424 was a leap year starting on Saturday. This means it had 366 days instead of the usual 365. It began on a Saturday in the Julian calendar, which was used at that time. Many important events happened around the world during this year.

Major Events of 1424

Important Battles

• August 17 – A big battle happened called the Battle of Verneuil. An English army, led by John, Duke of Bedford, fought against a larger French army. The French army was led by the Duke of Alençon, John Stewart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. The English won this battle. The Duke of Alençon was captured, and Earl Douglas was killed.
• June – Another battle took place called the Battle of L'Aquila. In this fight, Jacopo Caldora and Micheletto Attendolo, fighting for the Kingdom of Naples, defeated Braccio da Montone. Braccio da Montone was fighting for Alfonso V of Aragon.

Famous People Born in 1424

• October 31 – King Wladislaus III of Poland was born. He later became a king of Poland. (He died in 1444).
• Date unknown
  • Demetrius Chalcondyles, a Greek scholar, was born. He was a very smart person who studied many things. (He died in 1511).
  • Abu Sa'id, who would become a ruler of Persia and Afghanistan, was born. (He died in 1469).

Notable Deaths in 1424

• January 4 – Muzio Sforza, an Italian military leader known as a condottiero, passed away.
• May 10 – Emperor Go-Kameyama of Japan died. He was a former emperor.
• June 5 – Braccio da Montone, another Italian condottiero, died. He was a military commander.
• June 10 – Duke Ernest of Austria passed away. (He was born in 1377).
• June 16 – Johannes Ambundii, who was the Archbishop of Riga, died.
• August 12 – The Yongle Emperor of China passed away. He was a very important emperor. (He was born in 1360).
• December 31 – Thomas Beaufort, 1st Duke of Exeter, an English military leader, died.
• Date unknown
  • Parameswara, a Malay prince and founder of the Malacca Sultanate, passed away. (He was born in 1344).
  • Jan Žižka, a famous Czech general and leader of the Hussite movement, died.
• Probable – Johannes Abezier, a provost and bishop for the Teutonic Knights, likely died this year. (He was born in 1380).

See also

In Spanish: 1424 para niños