1440 Calendar
What Happened In Year 1440?
- February 21, 1440 – The Prussian Confederation is formed.
- April 9, 1440 – Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark.
- September 15, 1440 – Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes.
Who Were Born In The Year 1440?
- January 22, 1440 – Ivan III of Russia (d. 1505)
- February 22, 1440 – Ladislaus Posthumus of Bohemia and Hungary (d. 1457)
Who Died In The Year 1440?
- March 9, 1440 – Saint Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)
- September 30, 1440 – Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician
- October 26, 1440 – Gilles de Rais, French serial killer (b. 1404)
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