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West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

Events Before

  1. English Prince John of Gaunt marries Constance of Castile (17), heir of Peter of Castile and Leon

    John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was an English prince, military leader and statesman. He was the fourth son of King Edward III, and the father of King Henry IV.

  2. King Robert II of Scotland (1371-90) becomes the first monarch of the House of Stewart

    King Robert II of Scotland (1371-90) becomes the first monarch of the House of Stewart

  3. 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.

  4. 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]

  5. 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."

Events After

  1. 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

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

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

  3. Edward the Black Prince dies

    Edward the Black Prince heir of the english throne, known for heir of the english throne, died on 1376-06-08.

  4. Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon

    Pope Gregory XI (Latin: Gregorius XI; born Pierre Roger de Beaufort; c. 1329 – 27 March 1378) was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1370 to his death, in March 1378.

  5. Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the co

    Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the command of Robert, Cardinal of Geneva, acting as the legate of Pope Gregory XI

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