1415 • The Grand Canal of China is reinstated by this year after it had fallen out of use; restoration began in 1411, and was a response by the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to improve the grain shipment system of tribute traveling from south to north towards his new capital at Beijing. Hence, the problem with lack of food supply is sufficed by this year.

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♂ Jean Du Bois

1355 - 1415

De Fiennes, Seigneur du Bois d'Esqueredes and Baron d'Esne, Chevalier

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1355

birth

1380

birth of child

1415

death

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