1401

Years: 1398 1399 1400 - 1401 - 1402 1403 1404

Decades: 1370s 1380s 1390s - 1400s - 1410s 1420s 1430s

Centuries: 14th century - 15th century - 16th century

Events

• The Lollards, a religious sect taught by John Wycliffe, were persecuted for their beliefs. The Archbishop of Canterbury pressured King Henry IV of England to outlaw them as heretics, under the Act De Heretico Comburendo. After travelling to London, William Sawtre was executed by burning for preaching his beliefs.

Births

• Emperor Shoko of Japan

Deaths