John the Fearless Assassinated: Burgundy's Duke Murdered at a Peace Meeting
John the Fearless earned his nickname at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, where his reckless cavalry charge contributed to a catastrophic crusader defeat. He survived that. He didn't survive a peace summit on the bridge at Montereau, where the Dauphin's men cut him down during what was supposed to be a diplomatic reconciliation. His son Philippe used the assassination as justification to ally Burgundy with England — a deal that directly enabled Henry V's conquest of France. One murdered duke nearly cost France its existence.
September 10, 1419
607 years ago
Key Figures & Places
What Else Happened on September 10
élection du pape Célestin Ier.
Bishops across Visigothic Gaul gathered at the Council of Agde to codify forty-seven canons governing church discipline and clerical conduct. By standardizing r…
Pope Urban II convened seventy bishops and twelve abbots at the first synod in Melfi to enforce new church laws and mend ties with the Greek Orthodox Church. Th…
inicio de la Conquista de Mallorca por las tropas de Jaime I de Aragón.
Ein neapolitanisches Heer erobert die italienische Stadt Otranto zurück, die im Jahr zuvor im Otranto-Feldzug der Osmanen an jene gefallen war.
Constantinople in 1509 was still recovering from Ottoman conquest when the earth hit it with what survivors called 'The Lesser Judgment Day.' The earthquake — e…
Talk to History
Have a conversation with historical figures who witnessed this era. Ask questions, explore perspectives, and bring history to life.