What happened in 1405?
12 recorded events in 1405, including 5 in people, 3 in wars & conflicts and 1 in major events.
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Major Events 1
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Zheng He's treasure voyages begin
Admiral Zheng He leads the first of seven massive naval expeditions across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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First Scutari War
1405–1412 war between Zeta and Venice
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Battle of Pwll Melyn
1405 battle in Wales
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Siege of Mercq
1405 siege during the Hundred Years' War
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People 5
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Marco Solari died
Italian architect
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Pius II born
Born in Pienza. Pope of the Catholic Church from 1458 to 1464 (1405–1464).
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Skanderbeg born
Born in Sinë. Albanian noble and military commander (1405–1468).
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Thomas Malory born
Born in Warwickshire. English writer, author of Le Morte d'Arthur (1405–1471).
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Gilles de Rais born
Born in Champtocé-sur-Loire. Leader in the French army, companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc, convicted serial killer of children.
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Religion & Belief Systems 1
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Menri Monastery
Monastery in Namling county, Shigatse, Tibet, China
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Despot Stefan Tower
Structure in Belgrade, Serbia
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Empires & Countries 1
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Sultanate of Sulu founded
Sultanate of Sulu was founded, with its capital at Maimbung.
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