Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1346. This year saw 7 significant events.
Battle of Crécy: Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle
Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria gives his wife Margaretha, Holland and Zealand
Pope Clement VI declares German emperor Louis of Bavaria, envoy
The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan crowned Emperor over much of the Balkans
Charles IV (German: Karl IV.; Czech: Karel IV.; Latin: Carolus IV; also known as Charles of Luxembourg German: Karl von Luxemburg; Czech: Karel Lucemburský; Latin: Carolus Luxemburgensis;...
Majorcan explorer Jaume Ferrer sets sail to find the legendary "river of gold" along the West African coast and disappears without a trace
Street fights in Utrecht, Hollandsgezinde Gunterlingen statements
Battle of Crécy: Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army south of Calais in northern France; cannons are used for the first time in battle
Emperor Louis IV of Bavaria gives his wife Margaretha, Holland and Zealand
Pope Clement VI declares German emperor Louis of Bavaria, envoy
The Serbian Empire is proclaimed in Skopje at an Easter assembly and Stephen Uroš IV Dušan crowned Emperor over much of the Balkans
Charles IV (German: Karl IV.; Czech: Karel IV.; Latin: Carolus IV; also known as Charles of Luxembourg German: Karl von Luxemburg; Czech: Karel Lucemburský; Latin: Carolus Luxemburgensis;...
Majorcan explorer Jaume Ferrer sets sail to find the legendary "river of gold" along the West African coast and disappears without a trace
Street fights in Utrecht, Hollandsgezinde Gunterlingen statements