1421
Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century
Decades: 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s - 1420s - 1430s 1440s 1450s 1460s 1470s
Years: 1416 1417 1418 1419 1420 - 1421 - 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426
Events
- March 21 - Battle of Baugé - A small French forces surprises and defeats and English force under Henry V's brother, Thomas, Duke of Clarence in Normandy.
- Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Mehmed I (1403-1421) to Murad II (1421-1451)
- Chinese ships reach the North American continent, according to amateur historian Gavin Menzies' book, 1421: The Year China Discovered America.
- December 6 - King Henry VI of England
- March 21 - Thomas, Duke of Clarence, 2nd son of King Henry IV of England
