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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1341. This year saw 2 significant events.

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  1. Petrarch crowned a poet on the Capitoline Hill in Rome

    Francis Petrarch, born Francesco di Petracco, was a scholar from Arezzo and poet of the early Italian Renaissance, as well as one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch's rediscovery of Cicero's letters...

  2. Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo

    Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo

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What happened in 1341?
In 1341, there were 2 significant historical events. Notable events include Petrarch crowned a poet on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Sack of Saluzzo (Italy) by Italian-Angevine troops under Manfred V of Saluzzo.

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