The following events occurred in the 15th century:
- Early fifteenth century: Beedle the Bard is born in Yorkshire, England.[1]
- Gifford Ollerton kills the giant Hengist of Upper Barnton.[2]
- Quidditch takes up increased popularity in Europe.[3]
- The French wizard Malecrit writes the play Hélas, Je me suis Transfiguré Les Pieds.[3]
- Beater's bats are enchanted to make their swing more powerful.[4]
- Wizarding seamstress Delfina Crimp first develops the Severing Charm.[5]
- Azkaban is built.[6]
- The Wizengamot creates the Order of Merlin award, in commemoration of Merlin, for recognition of outstanding bravery, achievement or distinction.[7]
- Gringotts Wizarding Bank is founded.
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Introduction
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch since the Fourteenth Century)
- ↑ Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Azkaban" at Harry Potter (website)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Order of Merlin" at Harry Potter (website)
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