Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1387. This year saw 7 significant events.
King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Porto, consolidating an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day
King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
The fictional characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars)
Monastary of Windesheim consecrated in the Netherlands
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace
King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Porto, consolidating an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day
King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda
The Battle of Castagnaro begins.
Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]
The fictional characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars)
Monastary of Windesheim consecrated in the Netherlands
Amsterdam buccaneer Herman of Kuinre signs loyalty vow for peace