Hongwu Reign Begins
Hongwu begins ruling as the first emperor of the Ming dynasty
Historical events in 1368
96 historical records
January 13687 historical events
Ming Dynasty Founded
Zhu Yuanzhang proclaims the Ming dynasty and takes the Hongwu reign title
Northern Expedition Command
Chang Yuchun serves as a senior commander in the Ming advance north
Northern Expedition Command
Xu Da commands the Ming northern expedition against the Yuan
Ming Administration
Li Shanchang helps organize the early Ming civil administration
Capital at Nanjing
Hongwu establishes Nanjing as the first Ming capital
Hanseatic War Continues
Valdemar IV faces renewed war from the Cologne Confederation of Hanseatic towns
February 13684 historical events
Fujian Pacified
Hu Mei helps bring Fujian under Ming control
Fujian Campaign
Tang He helps secure the southeast for the Ming
Northern Expedition
Hongwu sends armies north to destroy Yuan control of China
Dynastic Succession
Charles IV gains another son with the birth of Sigismund
March 13681 historical events
Capture of Shandong
Xu Da's forces bring Shandong under Ming control
April 13681 historical events
Guangdong Campaign
Liao Yongzhong supports the Ming conquest of Guangdong
May 13681 historical events
Capture of Henan
Chang Yuchun helps secure Henan during the northern campaign
June 13681 historical events
Council at Kaifeng
Ming commanders confirm plans for the final march on Dadu
July 13681 historical events
Guangxi Occupied
Yang Jing's forces help occupy Guangxi for the Ming
August 13681 historical events
Advance on Dadu
Xu Da resumes the campaign toward the Yuan capital
September 136811 historical events
Death of Blanche
Blanche of Lancaster dies during John of Gaunt's absence overseas
Blanche Dies
Blanche of Lancaster dies leaving John of Gaunt with Lancastrian inheritance interests
Shuntian Prefecture Established
The Ming establish Shuntian Prefecture around the former Yuan capital
Dadu Renamed Beiping
The former Yuan capital is renamed Beiping after Ming occupation
Northern Frontier Planned
Hongwu begins turning the former Yuan capital region into a northern defence zone
Yuan Palaces Destroyed
Ming forces destroy Yuan palace buildings after taking Dadu
Northern Yuan Retreat
Toghon Temur retreats to Shangdu and continues Yuan rule in the north
Battle before Dadu
Ming forces defeat Yuan defenders outside Dadu
Capture of Dadu
Xu Da captures the Yuan capital Dadu
Flight from Dadu
The Yuan emperor flees north as Ming armies capture Dadu
Lancastrian Estates Secured
John of Gaunt's position is strengthened by Blanche's inheritance
October 13682 historical events
Death of Lionel of Antwerp
Lionel Duke of Clarence dies in Italy
Ulster Inheritance
Edmund's marriage brings the Ulster claim into the Mortimer line
November 13681 historical events
Imperial Coronation
Elizabeth of Pomerania is crowned empress in Rome
Military Households Organized
The early Ming state organizes hereditary military households for defence
Ming Law Drafting
Hongwu begins shaping the legal and administrative order of the new dynasty
Ming Dynasty Declaration
Declares the foundation of the Ming Dynasty at Nanjing
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China, Hongwu means "Vast Military Power"
Capture of Beijing
Captures Peking & ends the Yuan Dynasty
Birth of Sigismund
Birth of Sigismund, son of Charles IV
Capture of Scania
The Hansa defeats Valdemar IV & capture Scania
Confederation
77 towns of the Hansa join together against Valdemar IV
Unification
77 towns of the Hansa join together against Valdemar IV
War Leadership
Lubeck leads the Hanseatic war effort against Valdemar IV
Campaign against Denmark
Hanseatic forces campaign against Danish strongholds
Attack on Copenhagen
The Cologne Confederation attacks Danish royal positions
Scania Campaign
Hanseatic forces contest Danish control of the Scanian market region
Defence of Danish Realm
Valdemar IV attempts to resist Hanseatic pressure on Denmark
Mamluk Rule
Al-Ashraf Shaban continues ruling the Mamluk Sultanate
Court Service
Chaucer serves in royal and aristocratic circles during Edward III's reign
Marriage to Edmund Mortimer
Philippa marries Edmund Mortimer and links Clarence inheritance to the Mortimers
Death of John of Gaunt
Death of Blanche of Lancaster
Death of Blanche of Lancaster
Death of Blanche, of the plague, leaves John of Gaunt the Lancastrian estates
Marriage
Marries Philippa, daughter of Edward IIIs son Lionel & inherits the earldom of Ulster
Peerage
Created Earl of Ulster, 1368-81
Succession
Next in line to the throne after death of fathers wife, the Black Prince & his son
Marriage to Philippa
Edmund Mortimer marries Philippa of Clarence
Hearth Tax in Aquitaine
The Black Prince imposes taxation in Aquitaine to meet Castilian campaign debts
Reballion of Baronial
Faces a Baronial revolt after 5 years of unpopular hearth tax collection
Castilian Interest
English dynastic and military interests remain tied to Castilian politics
Resistance to Hearth Tax
Albret resists tax collection and turns toward the French king
French Claim Renewed
Edward's government prepares to reassert claims as war with France resumes
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward reclaims the throne of France
Gascon Appeal to France
Gascon nobles appeal to Charles V against the Black Prince's taxation
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward reclaims the throne of France
Reballion of Baronial
Faces a Baronial revolt after 5 years of unpopular hearth tax collection
Ethiopian Rule Continues
Newaya Krestos continues ruling the Ethiopian Empire
Support for Henry of Trastamara
Du Guesclin supports the French-backed Trastamara cause
French War Leadership
Du Guesclin becomes central to French strategy against English possessions
Reballion of Bertrand du Guesclin
Leads a rebellion in Gascony against the rule of the English
Defection toward France
Albret's opposition weakens English authority in Gascony
Aquitaine Strategy
Charles V uses Gascon grievances to undermine English rule in Aquitaine
Gascon Appeals Received
Charles V receives appeals from Gascon nobles against English Aquitaine
Capture of Poitou
Edward III recaptures Poitou
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward III reclaims the throne of France
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward III reclaims the throne of France
Cologne Confederation War
Lubeck politicians coordinate the Hanseatic alliance against Denmark
Imperial Rule Continues
Charles IV continues governing the Holy Roman Empire from the Bohemian centre
Hanseatic Mobilization
Stralsund supports the anti Danish Hanseatic campaign
Bahmani Rule
Muhammad Shah I continues ruling the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan
Delhi Sultanate Rule
Firuz Shah Tughlaq continues governing the Delhi Sultanate
Vijayanagara Rule
Bukka I continues expanding and consolidating Vijayanagara power
Birth of Martin V
Birth of Martin V
Roman Papacy Continues
Urban V continues his temporary return of the papal court to Rome
Shogun Appointed
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu becomes the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate
Shogunate Minority Rule
The young Yoshimitsu begins rule amid Northern and Southern Court conflict
Mali Rule Continues
Musa II continues ruling the Mali Empire after the age of Mansa Musa
Baltic War Pressure
Haakon VI faces pressure from the Hanseatic conflict with Denmark
Muzaffarid Rule
Shah Shuja continues ruling in Fars during regional Iranian rivalries
Border Diplomacy
David II manages relations with England during Edward III's later reign
Warden
Appointed Warden of the Eastern Marches, 2nd term
Rule Continues
David II continues ruling Scotland after the independence settlement generation
Peerage
Created Earl of Carrick
Warden of Eastern Marches
Archibald Douglas serves as Warden of the Eastern Marches
Earl of Carrick Created
John Stewart later Robert III is created Earl of Carrick
Return to Castile
Henry of Trastamara renews his challenge to Peter's rule
Rule Challenged Again
Peter faces renewed Trastamara pressure after the English-backed restoration
Alliance with Hansa
Sweden cooperates with the Hanseatic coalition against Denmark
Tran Rule Continues
Tran Du Tong continues ruling Dai Viet shortly before succession crisis