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1438| 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. | | c. 1438 | Flanders [painting] | The Flemish artist Rogier van der Weyden paints The Descent from the Cross. | | 1438 | Denmark-Norway, Sweden [political events] | A baronial rebellion forces King Eric VII of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden to flee from Denmark to the Swedish island of Gotland, where he resorts to piracy. The Swedes also revolt and a diet appoints Charles Knutson as regent. | | 24 January 1438 | Swiss Confederation, Holy Roman Empire, Papal States, Italy [Christianity] | The General Council of Basel decrees the suspension of Pope Eugenius IV from the exercise of papal authority. | | 7 July 1438 | France [political events] | The Pragmatic Sanction of Bourges is published. It is a declaration by a council of the French church held by King Charles VII of France restricting papal authority in France. |
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