Black Monday Storm
A violent storm struck Edward III's army near Chartres during the 1360 French campaign and helped accelerate negotiations that led toward peace.
Historical events in 1360
29 historical records
April 13601 historical events
May 13606 historical events
Treaty of Bretigny
Accepts enlarged English lands in France in return for renunciation terms
Treaty of Bretigny
Edward renounces his claim to the French throne. Edward gives up Normandy & ransoms King John for 3 million gold crowns. Edward gains sovereignty over Calais, Aquitaine & Ponthieu
Treaty of Bretigny
Arranges the Anglo-French Treaty of Bretigny
Treaty of Bretigny
Released by the Treaty of Bretigny & the payment of a 3 million crown ransom. John is released by Edward III for 3 million gold crowns. Edward drops the title King of France
Treaty of Bretigny
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Treaty of Calais
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
October 13601 historical events
Peace
Makes peace with France at the Peace of Calais
December 13601 historical events
Death of William de Bohun
Death of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
Birth of Yongle
Birth of Yongle, as Zhu Di, the 4th son of Hongwu
Battle of Po Yang
Captures Nanking where a native Chinese Government is established
Battle of Po Yang
Extends power over China & defeats rival rebels at Po Yang
Capture of Nanking
Captures Nanking where a native Chinese Government is established
Capture of Scania
Captures Scania from Sweden
Peerage
Created Earl of March, 3rd
Death of Roger Mortimer
Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March
Death of Thomas Netherlands, The
Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent, 2nd Baron Holland
Invasion of France
Nobles break their promise to return land to England after Poitiers
Rule of Aquitaine
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Aquitaine
Rule of Calais
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Calais
Rule of Ponthieu
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Ponthieu
Rule of Aquitaine
Rules Aquitaine, 1360-71
Succession
Rules Aquitaine, 1360-71
Ransom
Raises the ransom for his father John II & gains his release from the English
Arrest of John II
Released by the Treaty of Bretigny & the payment of a 3 million crown ransom
Arrest of John II
Released from the Tower of London
Arrest of John II
Cedes territory to the English in order to release his father John II
Canal Construction
Firuz Shah Tughlaq sponsors canals and irrigation works that expand cultivation and water supply across parts of the northern Sultanate.
Succession
Succeeds as Grand Prince of Vladimir