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1440

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

Decades: 1390s 1400s 1410s 1420s 1430s - 1440s - 1450s 1460s 1470s 1480s 1490s

Years: 1435 1436 1437 1438 1439 - 1440 - 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445

Events

Moctezuma I becomes Aztec ruler

Births

January 22 - Ivan III, grand duke of Moscow (+ 1505)

Deaths

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