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1393| 1100–1532 | South America [administration] | The Inca empire dominates the Andes region of South America. Its population numbers as many as 12 million. Incan society is based on a strict hierarchy, with an emperor who rules with absolute power. Their religion is based on sun-worship, and they are skilled builders who create a system of roads and irrigation. | | 1393 | France [art] | Dutch artist Claus Sluter completes his carvings for the portal of the abbey of Chartreuse de Champmol, in Dijon, France. | | 1393 | England [Christianity] | The first translation of the Bible into English is completed. The work was begun by the English reformer John Wycliffe in 1380 and continued on Wycliffe's death in 1384 by Nicholas Hereford. | | 1393 | England [legislation] | The third ‘Great’ Statute of Praemunire, containing antipapal legislation including a ban on excommunication without royal assent, is passed in England. | | 1393 | Mongol Empire, Russia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Khanate of the Golden Horde [Mongol conquests (1206–1405)] | Timur Leng (Tamerlane), Grand Amir of the Mongols, campaigns against the ‘Golden Horde’ in Russia, reaching Moscow. He also completes his conquest of Persia and Mesopotamia, extinguishing the last independent Mongol dynasties. | | 8 March 1393 | India, Delhi Sultanate [political events] | Sikandar, Sultan of Delhi, India, dies and is succeeded by his brother, Mahmud. The kingdom of Delhi is dissolving into feudal anarchy. |
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