Year 1442 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1442 June 12 - Alfonso of Aragon is crowned at Naples. The community of Rauma, Finland is granted its town rights. Vlad II Dracul is temporarily replaced as ruler of Wallachia by his son Mircea. A fourth tower is added to Liverpool Castle. Battle of Sibiu: John Huniady defeats an Ottoman army of 80,000 strong, led by Mezid the Bey of Vidin, near Sibiu. Births April 28 -… (More on 1442)