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1443| 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. | | 1443 | Albania, Ottoman Empire [wars] | The Albanian national hero George Castriota, known as Skanderbeg, begins the revolt of Albania against the Ottoman Turks, having served with them against János Hunyadi, Voivode (governor) of Transylvania. | | 1 September 1443 | Japan [plays] | Japanese dramatist Seami Motokiyo, perhaps the greatest of the No dramatists, dies. He was the son of Kan'ami Kiyotsugo, one of the founding figures of No. Motokiyo wrote nearly half of the classic No repertoire, as well as essays on the theatre, including the major work Kadensho/Book of the Flowery Tradition. | | 10 November 1443 | Hungary, Ottoman Empire [wars] | A crusading army led by János Hunyadi, Voivode (governor) of Transylvania, defeats the Ottoman Turks at Niš, Bulgaria. He subsequently also takes the city of Sofia. |
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