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Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace

Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace

Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace

Events Before

  1. Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian U

    Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian Union

  2. Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two

    Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force. [1]

  3. Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

    Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

  4. Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) crowned King of Poland

    Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

  5. Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

    Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

Events After

  1. Battle of Näfels: Swiss canton of Glarus and its allied Old Swiss Confederation defeat the Habsburg forces of the Duchy

    Battle of Näfels: Swiss canton of Glarus and its allied Old Swiss Confederation defeat the Habsburg forces of the Duchy of Austria

  2. Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England

    Battle of Otterburn, a border skirmish between the Scottish and the English in Northern England

  3. Ottomans defeat the Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeaster

    Ottomans defeat the Serbian army in the bloody Battle of Kosovo, opening the way for the Ottoman conquest of Southeastern Europe. Large losses on both sides including Sultan Murad and Serbian leader Prince Lazar. (NS date)

  4. Battle of Falköping: Danes defeat King Albert of Sweden

    Battle of Falköping: Danes defeat King Albert of Sweden

  5. French and Genuese armada sails out against barbarian pirates

    French and Genuese armada sails out against barbarian pirates

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