1377, January 17th · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory XI
Avignon Papacy
The Schism in the Western Roman Church resulted from the return of the papacy to Rome under Gregory XI on January 17, 1377, ending the Avignon Papacy, which had developed a reputation for corruption that estranged major parts of Western Christendom
1377, January 17th · Italy · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory XI
Western Schism
The Schism in the Western Roman Church resulted from the return of the papacy to Rome under Gregory XI on January 17, 1377, ending the Avignon Papacy, which had developed a reputation for corruption that estranged major parts of Western Christendom
1377, January 27th · England · Government · Government of England · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Reform of Taxation
A 4d poll tax per head is raised
1377, January · England · House · House of Beaufort · Thomas de Beaufort Exeter, 1st
Birth of Thomas de Beaufort
Birth of Thomas de Beaufort, son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
February 13773 historical events
1377, February 19th · England · London · Government · Government of England · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Reform of City Privileges
Attacks the privileges of the City of London
1377, February 20th · England · London · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Reballion of Rebels in London
Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy
1377, February 20th · England · London · Warfare · Military · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Reballion of Rebels in London
Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy
June 13773 historical events
1377, June 21st · England · Richmond · House · House of Plantagenet · Edward III
Death of Edward III
Death of Edward III, at Richmond Palace
1377, June 23rd · England · London · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
1377, June 24th · England · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Richard II
Peace
The truce with France expires
July 13772 historical events
1377, July 16th · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Plantagenet · Richard II
Coronation
Crowned in Westminster Abbey, 10 yr old grandson of Edward III
1377, July 16th · England · Westminster Abbey · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Simon Sudbury
Coronation
Crowns Richard II at Westminster Abbey
September 13771 historical events
1377, September · England · Calais · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Richard II
Peace
Anglo-French talks resume in Calais
1377 · England · Government · Government of England · Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st
Earl Marshal
Appointed Earl Marshal of England
1377 · England · House · House of Beaufort · Thomas Beaufort Exeter, 2nd
Birth of Thomas Beaufort
Birth of Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, the third of the four children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford
1377 · England · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Death of John of Gaunt
When King Edward III died Johns ten-year-old nephew succeeded to the throne as Richard II of England
1377 · England · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Succession
When Edward III died in 1377 and John's ten-year-old nephew succeeded as Richard II of England, John's influence strengthened
1377 · England · House · House of Lancaster · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
Succession
When King Edward III died Johns ten-year-old nephew succeeded to the throne as Richard II of England
1377 · England · Derby · House · House of Lancaster · Henry IV
Peerage
Created Earl of Derby
1377 · England · Westminster Abbey · House · House of Mortimer · Edmund Mortimer March, 2nd
Coronation
Bears the sword & spurs at Richard IIs coronation
1377 · England · Northumberland · House · House of Percy · Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st
Peerage
Created Earl of Northumberland, the 1st
1377 · England · London · Religion · Lollardism · John Wycliffe
Demonstrations
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session
1377 · England · London · Religion · Lollardism · John Wycliffe
Trial
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session. John of Gaunt employs 4 doctors of divinity to defend Wycliffe. Ended withou verdict after an arguement between John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London
1377 · England · London · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · William Courtenay
Trial
The trial ends without verdict after a dispute of John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London. Presides over the trial of John Wycliffe for heresy
1377 · England · Isle of Wight · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Edward III
Invasion of England
French plunder northern towns and & lay siege to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight
1377 · England · Isle of Wight · Warfare · Hundred Years War · Edward III
Siege of Carisbrooke Castle
French plunder northern towns and & lay siege to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight
1377 · England · London · Warfare · Military · William Courtenay
Reballion of Rebels in London
Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial
1377 · England · London · Warfare · Military · William Courtenay
Trial
Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial
1377 · India · Vijayanagara · House · Vijayanagara Empire · Harihara II
Succession
Harihara II succeeds Bukka I and presides over further expansion of Vijayanagara influence across southern India.
1377 · Italy · Bari · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Urban VI
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Bari
1377 · Italy · Avignon · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Gregory XI
Fails to move the Church from France back to Rome
Fails to move the Church from France back to Rome
1377 · Poland · Lithuania · House · House of Lithuania · Wladyslaw II Jagiello
Succession
Succeeds as Grand Duke of Lithuania
1377 · Switzerland · Florence · Religion · Roman Catholic Church · Clement VII