1440


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Year 1440 was a (link will display the full calendar) of the.

Events of 1440

 * - The is formed.
 * - is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the.
 * - confesses and is sentenced to death.

Undated

 * , ruler of  dies and is succeeded by,.
 * End of term for.
 * lays siege to . The city is heavily damaged, but the defenders' use of prevents the  from capturing the city.
 * is founded by.
 * Sir Richard Molyneux appointed constable of.

Births

 * - (d. )
 * - King (died )
 * date unknown -, Indian mystic (died )
 * probable
 * , Spanish colonial administrator (died )
 * , Spanish poet (died )

Deaths

 * -, Italian nun (born )
 * (or April 2), Italian bishop and soldier
 * -, Scottish church leader
 * - (born )
 * -, English soldier and politician
 * -, French soldier (born )
 * date unknown
 * , Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan
 * date unknown
 * , Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan