1430 – 1440s

Events in the 1430s 5

• 1355 – 1436 Paolo da Firenze Italian Trecento composer Paolo da Firenze was a Florentine monk and composer whose works span the late Trecento and early 15th century, showing the transition toward Renaissance style.
• 1370 – 1430 Johannes Alanus English composer Johannes Alanus was a 14th-century English composer whose motets show the influence of the Ars Nova style and represent the sophisticated state of English polyphony.
• 1375 – 1430 Matteo da Perugia Italian composer Matteo da Perugia was a northern Italian composer whose works bridge the Ars Subtilior and early Renaissance styles. He served at Milan Cathedral and composed both sacred and secular music.
• 1405 – 1433 Zheng He's great voyages The largest fleet in history sails to Africa — then China turns inward Between 1405 and 1433, Muslim eunuch admiral Zheng He led seven extraordinary naval expeditions commanding fleets of up to 300 ships and 28,000 men — vessels far larger than anything European sailors had. He reached Southeast Asia, India, the Persian Gulf and the East African coast, establishing tributary relationships and collecting exotic animals. After his death, the Ming court banned further voyages, destroying the ships and records — one of history's great "what ifs."
• 1430 – 1497 Johannes Ockeghem Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer Johannes Ockeghem was one of the most influential composers of the 15th century. His masses and motets show extraordinary command of counterpoint and earned him great renown.