1361 CE

An-Nasir Hasan, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, is killed by one of his own mamluks, Yalbugha al-Umari, who, with the senior Mamluk emirs, has al-Mansur Muhammad installed as the new sultan. The University of Pavia is founded, on the Italian Peninsula. Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark conquers the city of Visby by defeating the defending Gutnish country yeomen, and takes Gotland.

In the 1360s, the 14th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Ottoman Emirate conquered Didymoteichosource

Conflict & Security

  • May 1 – King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden and Norway sends a letter to the citizens of Visby, with a warning of an upcoming Danish invasion.source
  • July 27 – Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark conquers the city of Visby by defeating the defending Gutnish country yeomen, and takes Gotland.source
  • Chinese rebels capture the Goryeo capital.source
  • In the Marinid Empire in modern-day Morocco, Abu Salim Ibrahim is overthrown by Abu Umar, who is in turn overthrown by Abu Zayyan.source
  • Great Troubles: the Blue Horde descends into anarchy. Between 1361 and 1378, over 20 khans succeed each other in different parts of the Blue Horde's territory.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • Arrival of English expedition under Prince Lionel of Clarence, Earl of Ulster, to stem the decline of the colony.Irelandsource

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The earliest known musical keyboard instrument is built, with the layout of black and white keys that becomes standard.source

Culture & Society

  • April 13 – The University of Pavia is founded, on the Italian Peninsula.source
  • October 10 – Edward the Black Prince marries Joan of Kent at Windsor Castle.source

Births

  • February 26 – Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, King of Bohemia (died 1419)source
  • Isabella, Countess of Foix, vassal ruler (died 1428)source
  • John Beaumont, 4th Baron Beaumont, Constable of Dover Castle (died 1396)source
  • She Xiang, Chinese tribute chieftain (died 1396)source
  • King Charles III of Navarre (died 1425)source

Deaths

  • January 7 – Gerlach I of Nassau-Wiesbadensource
  • March 17 – An-Nasir Hasan, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, is killed by one of his own mamluks, Yalbugha al-Umari, who, with the senior Mamluk emirs, has al-Mansur Muhammad installed as the new sultan.source
  • March 17 – An-Nasir Hasan, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (born 1334/35)source
  • March 23 – Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, English soldier and diplomatsource
  • May 21 – Orhan Ghazi, Ottoman Sultan (born 1274)source
  • June 9 – Philippe de Vitry, French composer (born 1291)source
  • June 15 – Johannes Tauler, German mystic theologiansource
  • June 17 – Ingeborg of Norway, princess consort and regent of Sweden (born 1301)source
  • September 18 – Louis V, Duke of Bavaria (born 1315)source
  • October 4 – John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray, English baron (born 1310)source
  • October 8 – John Beauchamp, 3rd Baron Beauchamp, Warden of the Cinque Portssource
  • November 21 – Philip of Rouvres, Duke of Burgundy (plague) (born 1346)source
  • Giovanni, son of Francesco Petrarch (plague)source
  • Reynold Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham of Sterborough, English knight and diplomat (born 1295)source
  • Henry de Motlowe, an English-born judge who briefly held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.Irelandsource