The Battle of Leuctra shatters Sparta's reputation of military invincibility.[1]
640
Battle of Heliopolis: The Muslim Arab army under 'Amr ibn al-'As defeat the Byzantine forces near Heliopolis (Egypt).
1253
Mindaugas is crowned King of Lithuania.
1348
Pope Clement VI issues a papal bull protecting the Jews accused of having caused the Black Death.
1411
Ming China's Admiral Zheng He returns to Nanjing after the third treasure voyage and presents the Sinhalese king, captured during the Ming–Kotte War, to the Yongle Emperor.
1415
Jan Hus is condemned by the assembly of the council in the Konstanz Cathedral as a heretic and sentenced to be burned at the stake.[2]
1438
A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.
1483
Richard III and Anne Neville are crowned King and Queen of England.[3]
1484
Portuguese sea captain Diogo Cão finds the mouth of the Congo River.
1495
First Italian War: Battle of Fornovo: Charles VIII defeats the Holy League.