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1400| 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. | | 1400 | England [statistics and demography] | The population of London, England, stands at around 50,000. | | 1400 | Africa [weapons] | Chieftain of the Kano kingdom Kanajeji Sarki arms his troops with chain mail and war horses, leading them to a string of victories and dominance over West Africa. | | c. 1400 | France [historical study] | French historian Jean Froissart completes his Chronicles, a history of Europe from 1307 to 1400, the later years of which often include his own eyewitness accounts. It is the most important account of the Hundred Years' War. From 1400 the work was continued by others, ending in 1467. It is translated into English by John Bourchier, Lord Berners in 1523–25. | | 1400 | Mongol Empire, Mameluke Sultanate, Syria [Mongol conquests (1206–1405)] | Timur Leng (Tamerlane), Grand Amir of the Mongols, defeats the Mameluke Egyptians at Aleppo and Damascus and sacks the cities of Syria. | | c. 1400 | England, France [painting] | The Wilton Diptych, a panel painting showing King Richard II of England facing the Virgin Mary, is painted, probably by a French artist. The estimated dates for this work differ widely, ranging from c. 1380 to c. 1410. | | 16 September 1400 | Wales, England [revolution] | Owen Glendower (Owain Glyndwr), Lord of Glydyfrdwy and Cynllaith, revolts following a dispute with Reginald Grey of Ruthin, Lord of Dyfryn Clwyd, a member of the council of King Henry IV of England. | | 25 October 1400 | England [births and deaths] | Geoffrey Chaucer, the principal English writer before Shakespeare, whose best-known work is The Canterbury Tales (1390s), dies in London, England (c. 58). |
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