Historical events in 1379

7 historical records

1379, January 27th · England · London · Government · Government of England · John of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st

Reform of Government

Graded by rank from 4d to 10 marks

1379 · Austria · Neuberg · House · House of Habsburg · Albert III

Treaty of Neuberg

Divides the Habsburg Austrian lands & takes Upper & Lower Austria

1379 · England · London · Warfare · Military · Richard II

Reform of Taxation

The introduction of a poll tax for every adult later provokes a peasant rebellion

1379 · Norway · House · House of Sweden · Haakon VI

Rule of Orkney

Haakon solves the disputes over succession in the Norse earldom of Orkney, awarding it to Henry Sinclair, ocean explorer, grandson of earl Maol Iosa

1379 · Roman Empire · House · House of Palaeologan · John V

Succession

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, 2nd term

1379 · Spain · House · House of Trastamara · Ferdinand I of Antequera

Birth of Ferdinand I of Antequera

Birth of Ferdinand I of Antequera, 2nd son of John I of Castille

1379 · Spain · Madrid · House · House of Trastamara · John I

Succession

Succeeds as King of Leon & Castille