1641 events
Scottish Royal forces loyal to King James II defeat a rebel army of the Black Douglases in the battle of Arkinholm
Start of the Wars of the Roses: At the First Battle of St Albans, Richard, Duke of York, defeats and captures King Henry
Fall of Constantinople: Ottoman armies under Sultan Mehmed II capture Constantinople after a 53-day siege, ending the Ro
A large Ottoman force begins the siege of Albanian rebel forces in Krujë, that ultimately will fail
The Battle of Alfarrobeira is fought, establishing the House of Braganza as a principal royal family of Portugal
John II of Castile defeats the Infantes of Aragon at the First Battle of Olmedo
Assassination of the Swedish rebel (later national hero) Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson (27 April O
Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and
Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribuna
Joan of Arc is captured at the Siege of Compiègne by troops from the Burgundian faction
Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orléans
Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War
Peace of Ferrara between Republic of Venice, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Florence and House of Gonzaga: ending of the se
Peace of Ferrara between Republic of Venice, Duchy of Milan, Republic of Florence and House of Gonzaga: ending of the se
Battle of Gallipoli: The Venetians under Pietro Loredan defeat a much larger Ottoman fleet off Gallipoli
The Treaty of Lubowla between the kingdoms of Hungary and Poland is confirmed with one of the largest and magnificent ro
The Treaty of Lubowla between the kingdoms of Hungary and Poland is confirmed with one of the largest and magnificent ro
King Charles VI grants a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the people of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, as they h
Henry III of Castile sends Ruy González de Clavijo as ambassador to Timur to discuss the possibility of an alliance betw
Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army