Marriage
Marries Joan, the "fair maid of Kent"
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1361 in England
Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 1361.
Historical records for England in 1361
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October
Marriage
Marries Edward the Black Prince
Other events (month unknown)
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
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.
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