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1413 CE

A year defined by the reunification of the Ottoman Empire under Mehmed I, the accession of Henry V to the English throne, and the deepening of the Western Schism crisis that would soon demand a general council.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Mehmed I emerged victorious in the Ottoman civil war, defeating his brother Musa Celebi and reunifying the Ottoman state after a decade of internecine conflict.
  • Henry V became King of England on March 20 following the death of his father Henry IV, bringing a vigorous and ambitious young monarch to the English throne.
  • King Sigismund of Hungary, now widely recognized as King of the Romans, began planning for a general Church council to resolve the Western Schism.
  • Ferdinand I of Aragon consolidated his rule over the Crown of Aragon, working to integrate the Trastamara dynasty into Aragonese political and cultural traditions.

Conflict & Security

  • The Battle of Chamurlu on July 5 saw Mehmed I defeat and kill his brother Musa Celebi, ending the Ottoman Interregnum and restoring unified Ottoman rule.
  • Henry V of England began preparations for a military campaign against France, reviving English claims to the French crown and seeking to exploit the Armagnac-Burgundian civil war.
  • The Armagnac-Burgundian conflict in France intensified with assassinations, riots, and armed clashes in Paris and other cities, further destabilizing the French kingdom.
  • The Cabochien revolt erupted in Paris as butchers and other tradespeople allied with the Burgundian faction rose against the Armagnac-controlled government.
  • Mehmed I suppressed remaining pockets of resistance from supporters of his defeated brothers, consolidating Ottoman authority across both Anatolia and the Balkans.

Economy & Finance

  • The reunification of the Ottoman Empire under Mehmed I restored stability to trade routes crossing Anatolia and the Balkans, benefiting merchants and travelers.
  • Silver mining in Kutna Hora in Bohemia provided significant revenue for the Bohemian crown, supporting one of the most productive mints in Central Europe.

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing progressed toward completion, with the imperial palace complex taking shape as one of the largest architectural projects of the era.
  • Shipbuilding in the Venetian Arsenal continued at an impressive pace, with the state-run shipyard capable of producing a fully equipped galley in a single day using assembly-line methods.

Science & Discovery

  • Chinese maritime expeditions under Zheng He continued to gather knowledge about the peoples, geography, and natural resources of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.

Health & Medicine

  • The hospital system in medieval England included institutions such as St Bartholomew's in London, which provided care for the sick poor funded by charitable endowments.

Climate & Environment

  • Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was approximately 272 parts per million, as later confirmed by ice core analysis.
  • Flooding in the Po Valley of northern Italy damaged crops and infrastructure, with the river's periodic inundations posing a constant threat to lowland settlements.

Culture & Society

  • The demand for a general Church council to end the Western Schism grew stronger, with theologians at the University of Paris and other institutions advocating for conciliarism.
  • Henry V of England cultivated a reputation for piety and martial vigor, promoting English as the language of government and encouraging a sense of national identity.
  • The estimated global population stood at approximately 366 million, with demographic growth continuing unevenly across different regions and continents.