1434 facts for kids

The year 1434 was a time of important events around the world. New buildings were started, battles were fought, and explorers made big discoveries. Leaders also changed in different countries.

What Happened in 1434

• April 14: The first stone was placed for the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes, France. This was the start of building a very large church.
• May 30: The Battle of Lipany took place. This was a major battle in the Hussite Wars, which were religious wars in Europe.
• The famous artist Jan van Eyck painted a very well-known picture. It shows the wedding of Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife.
• The explorer Gil Eanes reached Cape Bojador in Western Sahara. This was a big step for sea travel. In the same year, traders from Portugal brought the first group of African slaves to Lisbon.
• Zara Yaqob became the new Emperor of Ethiopia. He was a powerful ruler who helped his country grow.

Important Births in 1434

• March 19: Ashikaga Yoshikatsu was born. He later became a shogun, a military ruler, in Japan. He died in 1443.
• September 23: Yolande of Valois was born. She became the Duchess of Savoy, a region in Europe. She died in 1478.
• Around this time:
  • Matteo Maria Boiardo, an Italian poet, was likely born. He died in 1494.
  • Kano Masanobu, a Japanese painter, was likely born. He died in 1530.

Notable Deaths in 1434

• May 30:
  • Prokop the Great, a general for the Hussites, passed away. He was born in 1380.
  • Yuri IV, a grand prince from Russia, died. He was born in 1374.
• June 11: King Wladislaus II of Poland died. He was a very important king for Poland and Lithuania.
• June 19: Alexandra of Lithuania, who was the Duchess of Masovia, passed away.
• November 12: King Louis III of Naples died. He was born around 1403.
• Date unknown:
  • John I, Duke of Bourbon died. He was born in 1381.
  • Amda Iyasus, an Emperor of Ethiopia, also died this year.

See also

In Spanish: 1434 para niños