1348
The Black Death reaches Italy in the spring and kills people across Europe at a rate unheard of before or since.
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1348
The Black Death reaches Italy in the spring and kills people across Europe at a rate unheard of before or since.
1347 - English troops conquer Ft Calais
1346
Battle of Crecy - England beat France
Battle of Neville's Cross - England beat Scotland
1345 - English victory at the Battle of Auberoche in Gascony.
1344 - Adolf van der Mark, prince-bishop of Liege (1313-44), dies at 56
1333 - Burke Civil War begins in Ireland
1332.
Paper (!) is introduced in Sweden.
1331. Edward Balliol becomes King of Scotland
1330 - Constantinople (Istanbul) becomes new capital by Roman Emperor Constantine for Eastern Roman Empire
1329
June 7, 1329, David II becomes the King of Scotland
1328 - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence
1327 - Edward III becomes King of England!
1326
Formation of the University of Cambridge's second oldest (still surviving) college, Clare College, Cambridge.
1325 - Muhammad bin Tughluq succeeds his father Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq as Sultan of Delhi.
1324 - Marco Polo died