The year 1444 was a leap year under the Julian calendar. In the Julian reckoning, 1 January 1444 fell on a Wednesday, so the year contained an extra day in February.
Calendar notes
At the time, most of Europe used the Julian calendar, in which every year divisible by four is treated as a leap year. Because calendar systems differ, the weekday assigned to a given date can change if a modern (proleptic) Gregorian calculation is applied; statements above refer to the traditional Julian dating.
Key facts
- Year number: 1444
- Leap year: yes (Julian calendar)
- Day on 1 January (Julian): Wednesday