1356
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| Years: 1353 1354 1355 - 1356 - 1357 1358 1359 | |
| Decades: 1320s 1330s 1340s - 1350s - 1360s 1370s 1380s | |
| Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century | |
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[edit] Events
- January 20 - Edward Balliol surrenders title as King of Scotland to Edward III of England
- September 19 - Battle of Poitiers The English, commanded by the Black Prince, defeat the French in the Hundred Years' War, capturing the King John II of France in the process.
- October 18 - The Basel earthquake destroys the city of Basel in Switzerland.
- December 25 - Emperor Charles IV. promulgates the Golden Bull, a sort of medieval constitution for the Holy Roman Empire
- The city of Lwów granted Magdeburg rights by Casimir III of Poland
- The majority of the Great Pyramid of Giza's limestone casing stones are removed by Bahri Sultan An-Nasir Nasir-ad-Din al-Hasan to build fortresses and mosques in the nearby city of Cairo, leaving the first of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in the step-stone condition in which it remains today.
- Burnt Candlemas - Edward III of England burns down every town and village in Lothian, Scotland.
- The official founding of the Hanseatic League, a trading alliance between many cities in northern Europe.
- Ghazan II replaces Anusirvan as ruler of the Il-Khanate in Persia.
[edit] Births
- King Martin I of Aragon (died 1410)
[edit] Deaths
- September 19 - Killed at the Battle of Poitiers:
- Peter I (born 1311)
- Walter VI of Brienne, Constable of France (born 1304)
- Zheng Yunduan, Chinese poet (born c.1327)
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[edit] People of the year 1356 at Familypedia
1 people were born in 1356
| Father | Mother | Age mother at birth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan van Hattum (bef1356-aft1422) | Reinoud III van Gelre (c1333-1371) |
0 children were born to the 0 women born in 1356
3 people died in 1356
145 people lived in 1356
[edit] Events of the year 1356 at Familypedia
4 people were married in 1356.
There were 0 military battles in 1356.
