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  More info about: Richard II of England
  Richard II of England
Richard II was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan "The Fair Maid of Kent". He was born in Bordeaux and became his father's successor when his e...
         
  More info about: Henry IV of England
  Henry IV of England
Henry IV was the King of England and France and Lord of Ireland from 1399 to 1413. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was...
         
  More info about: Pope Martin V, End of the Schism
  Pope Martin V, End of the Schism
Martin V, pope (1417–31), a Roman named Oddone Colonna; successor of Gregory XII. He was created cardinal by Innocent VII, and in the schism he attended and supported the...
         
  More info about: John Hus (Jan Huss), Religious Reformer
  John Hus (Jan Huss), Religious Reformer
John Hus (a.k.a. Jan Huss) was a religious thinker and reformer, born in Southern Bohemia in 1369. He initiated a reform movement based on the ideas of John Wycliffe. His...
         
  More info about: Très Belles Heures, Limbourg Brothers
  Très Belles Heures, Limbourg Brothers
The Limbourg brothers, Paul, Jean, and Hermann, were a Netherlandish family of manuscript illuminators. All three died in 1416, presumably of the plague. Paul is thought...
         
  More info about: Laurens Janszoon Koster (Coster), Printer
  Laurens Janszoon Koster (Coster), Printer
Laurens Janszoon Coster or Laurens Jansz Koster, was one of the early European printers. He was an important citizen of Haarlem and held the position of sexton (Koster) o...
         
  More info about: Zheng He, the Chinese Admiral
  Zheng He, the Chinese Admiral
In 1405, Zheng was chosen to lead the biggest naval expedition in history up to that time. Over the next 28 years (1405-1433), he commanded seven fleets that visited 37 c...
         
  More info about: Petrarch’s Canzoniere
  Petrarch’s Canzoniere
Francesco Petrarca was one of the great figures of Italian literature. He traveled widely in the service of the church, was involved in Italian politics, and wrote extens...
         
  More info about: Thomas a Kempis
  Thomas a Kempis
Thomas is the great author of the world famous book, "The Imitation of Christ." His name will be remembered until the end of time, because of this famous work. Priests, n...
         
  More info about: The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer
  The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1342-1400) had a career in royal service as a member of the court and a diplomat. His literary work, notable for its range of genres, helped establish...
         
  More info about: Jan van Eyck, Painter
  Jan van Eyck, Painter
Jan van Eyck, the most famous and innovative Flemish painter of the 15th century. Van Eyck has been credited traditionally with the invention of painting in oils, and, al...
         
  More info about: Donatello, Master of Sculpture
  Donatello, Master of Sculpture
Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi), master of sculpture in both marble and bronze, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists. A good deal is known...
         
  More info about: Henry V of England
  Henry V of England
Henry V of England was one of the great warrior kings of the Middle Ages. He was born at Monmouth, Wales, and reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422. Henry was s...
         
  More info about: Prince Henry the Navigator
  Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry (Henrique) the Navigator (1394-1460) was a Portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers. Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west...
         
  More info about: Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
  Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (Philip the Good or Philippe le Bon) (1396–1467) was Duke of Burgundy from 1419 until his death. He was a member of the Valois family. Phi...
         
         
 
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