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Years: 1440For alternative meanings, see number 1440. Events Itzcoatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies and is succeeded by Moctezuma I. End of term for Regent of Sweden Karl Knutsson Bonde. Births January 22 Ivan III, grand duke of Moscow (+ 1505) Deaths Itzcoatl, 1441This page is about the year 1441. See UN Security Council Resolution 1441 for the 2002 call for Iraq to disclose its WMD Events June 24 Eton College founded Revolt in Yucatan capital Mayapan; Maya civilization falls into warring city-states Deaths July 12 1442Events The community of Rauma, Finland was granted its town rights. Vlad II Dracul is replaced as ruler of Wallachia by Mircea. Births April 28 King Edward IV of England Emperor Go-Tsuchimikado of Japan Deaths 1442. 1443Events Albanians, under Skanderbeg, defeat the Turks John Hunyadi defeats Turks at the Battle of Nis Vlad II Dracul begins his second term as ruler of Wallachia, succeeding Basarab II. Births May 31 Margaret Beaufort (mother of Henry VII of England) Decem 1444Events March 1 Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg proclaimed commander of the Albanian resistance April 16 Truce of Tours. Five Year Truce between England and France August 26 Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs in the Old Zurich War. Charles VII of France, seeking t 1445Events Discovery of Senegal and Cape Verde by Dinas Diaz Births March 1 Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance (d. 1510) Philippe Desportes Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg Johann von Dalberg Albert Brudzewsk 1446Events Mehmed II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire is forced to abdicate in favor of his father Murad II by the Janissaries. October 9 The Hangul alphabet is created in Korea. The Hunmin Jeongeum published during the year is consided the start of this brand ne 1447Events March 6 Nicholas V becomes Pope. Vlad II Dracul, ruler of Wallachia and his eldest son Mircea are assassinated. Vladislav II succeeds him with the assistance of John Hunyadi. Izasa Ienao founds Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, the earliest histori 1448 1449

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