1390s

The 1390s was a decade that began on 1 January 1390 and ended on 31 December 1399. It is distinct from the decade known as the 140th decade which began on January 1, 1391. and ended on December 31, 1400.

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	13th century – 14th century – 15th century
Decades:	1360s 1370s 1380s – 1390s – 1400s 1410s 1420s
Years:	1390 1391 1392 1393 1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399
Categories:	Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments

Events and trends

1392

• Korean founder of the Joseon Dynasty General Yi Seonggye led a coup d'état, overthrowing the kingdom of Goryeo and founding the kingdom of Joseon
• End of the reign of Emperor Go-Kameyama of Japan

1394 Expulsion of Jews from France

1395 End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family

1397

• Richard Whittington aka Dick Whittington is elected Lord Mayor of London
• John Beaufort becomes Earl of Somerset

1398

• Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed
• Construction of the Stecknitz Canal as one of the oldest artificial waterways of the world
• Timur arrived on the bank of the Indus River, and proceeded to sack Delhi

1399 Henry IV becomes King of England