1420

Year 1420 was a (link will display the full calendar) of the.

Events of 1420

 * - . With the Burgundian faction dominant in France, King  acknowledges  as his heir and as virtual ruler of most of France.
 * -  is appointed governor of the Order of Christ.
 * The were discovered by the.
 * - fails at the  and is ejected from.
 * marries.
 * commences construction of
 * Construction begins on the in,  while the palace complex of the  is completed. In this year the  conferred the title "Beijing" ("Northern Capital") for the 's new capital city, replacing.
 * World population reaches 3.75 million.

Births

 * -, English politician (died )
 * date unknown
 * , French painter (died )
 * , French engraver (died )

Deaths

 * - (born c.1369)
 * -, French theologian and cardinal (born )
 * -, regent of Scotland
 * date unknown
 * , Russian saint
 * , Scottish chronicler (born )