John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1342 to 1364.
Pope Urban V names John van Virneburg as Bishop of Utrecht
John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1342 to 1364.
Historical Significance
John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378.
Events Before
A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt
Rungholt was a low-lying settlement in North Frisia, in what was then the Danish Duchy of Schleswig. The area today lies in Germany.
Tard-Venus robber bands strike at Brignais, France
Tard-Venus robber bands strike at Brignais, France
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head sent to Muhammad V (or 27 April)
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the largest naval battles in history during the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty
End of the Battle of Lake Poyang; Chinese rebel forces led by Zhu Yuanzhang defeat those of his rival, Chen Youliang, in
End of the Battle of Lake Poyang; Chinese rebel forces led by Zhu Yuanzhang defeat those of his rival, Chen Youliang, in one of the largest naval battles in history with approximately 850,000 participants
Events After
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor
University of Vienna is founded
The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and among the largest...
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth
Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine,
Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine, Majorca and Navarre defeats Count Henry of Castile near Nájera in La Rioja, Castile
More from the 1360s
In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang, aged 40, ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming
In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang, aged 40, ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that lasts for three centuries
Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine,
Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine, Majorca and Navarre defeats Count Henry of Castile near Nájera in La Rioja, Castile
Lionel of Antwerp (29), son of Edward III of England marries second wife Violante Visconti (13) in Milan. Attending are
Lionel of Antwerp (29), son of Edward III of England marries second wife Violante Visconti (13) in Milan. Attending are three of Medieval Europe's most famous writers - Geoffrey Chaucer, Jean Froissart and Petrarch
Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders
Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 24, 1364?
- John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1342 to 1364.
- Why is Pope Urban V names John van Virneburg as Bishop of Utrecht significant?
- John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378.