Historical events in 1361

10 historical records

October 13612 historical events

1361, October 10th · England · Windsor Castle · House · House of Plantagenet · Edward the Black Prince

Marriage

Marries Joan, the "fair maid of Kent"

1361, October · England · Lambeth · House · House of Plantagenet · Joan of Kent

Marriage

Marries Edward the Black Prince

1361 · Denmark · Visby · Warfare · Military · Valdemar IV

Battle of Visby

Captures Gotland, leads to war with the Hanseatic League

1361 · Denmark · Gotland · Warfare · Military · Valdemar IV

Capture of Gotland

Captures Gotland after winning the Battle of Visby

1361 · Denmark · Visby · Warfare · Military · Valdemar IV

Hanseatic League

Captures Gotland, leads to war with the Hanseatic League

1361 · England · England · Government · Government of England · Edward III

Second Plague Outbreak

A renewed outbreak of plague struck England in 1361, deepening the population losses and labour shortages already created by the Black Death.

1361 · England · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st

Peerage

Upon the death of his father-in-law, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, in 1361, John received half his lands, the title "Earl of Lancaster", and distinction as the greatest landowner in the north of England as heir of the Palatinate of Lancaster

1361 · Germany · Bavaria · House · House of Wittelsbach · Meinhard

Succession

Succeeds as Duke of Upper Bavaria

1361 · Scotland · House · House of Stewart · Robert Stewart Albany, 1st

Marriage

Marries Mary Graham, Countess of Menteith, with whom he had several daughters and one son, Murdoch Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany

1361 · Switzerland · Therouanne · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Clement VII

Bishop

Appointed Bishop of Therouanne