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Arnold II of Horne chosen bishop of Utrecht

Arnold II of Horne (1339 - 8 March 1389) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1378 until his death in 1389. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1371 to 1378.

Arnold II of Horne (1339 - 8 March 1389) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1378 until his death in 1389. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1371 to 1378.

Historical Significance

Arnold II of Horne (1339 - 8 March 1389) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1378 until his death in 1389.

Events Before

  1. Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders

    Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders

  2. Battle of Rudau: Teutonic Knights of Germany heavily defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania north of Königsberg

    The Battle of Rudau (German: Schlacht bei Rudau, Lithuanian: Rūdavos mūšis) was a medieval pitched battle fought between the Teutonic Knights and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on 17 or 18 February...

  3. Building begins on the Bastille fortress in Paris

    Building begins on the Bastille fortress in Paris

  4. Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium

    Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium

  5. Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV

    Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV

Events After

  1. Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edwar

    Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edward III of England and King Ferdinand I of Portugal [1]

  2. BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar,

    BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar, the Sun was put to shame, and went down in the daytime, with Mars in attendance."

  3. West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

    West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

  4. English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament

    English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament

  5. English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time

    English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 30, 1371?
Arnold II of Horne (1339 - 8 March 1389) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1378 until his death in 1389. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1371 to 1378.
Why is Arnold II of Horne chosen bishop of Utrecht significant?
Arnold II of Horne (1339 - 8 March 1389) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1378 until his death in 1389.

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