What happened in 1347?
The Black Death reaches Europe, Battle of La Roche-Derrien and Aqsunqur Mosque — among 23 events recorded in 1347.
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Major Events 1
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The Black Death reaches Europe
The Black Death plague pandemic arrives in Europe, eventually killing an estimated 30-60% of the population.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of La Roche-Derrien
1347 battle
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Politics & Government 1
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Truce of Calais
1347 truce between England and France
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People 4
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Catherine of Siena born
Born in Siena. Italian Dominican saint (1347-1380).
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Louis IV of Bavaria died
Died in Puch. Duke of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor.
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Nguanamthom died
Died in Sukhothai. Ruler of Sukhothai.
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Loe Thai died
Died in Sukhothai Thani. Ruler of Sukhothai.
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Religion & Belief Systems 4
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Aqsunqur Mosque
Mosque in Egypt
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Al-Najdi Mosque
Historic Mosque in Farasan, Saudi Arabia
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Ottenkirche
Church building in Poland
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Sant’Antonio Abate Church
Church building in Arcegno in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
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Architecture & Engineering 9
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Emmaus Monastery
Abbey in Prague
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Tortosa Cathedral
Cultural property in Tortosa, Spain
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Saint Nicholas Concathedral
Co-cathedral in Prešov, Slovakia
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Buchau Abbey
Monastery
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Aegidienkirche
Church ruin in Hannover, Germany
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Heilige Stede
Former church building in Amsterdam
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Komodahama Shrine
Shinto shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
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Ankoku-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Rinzai school sect dedicated to Shakyamuni Tathāgata in Takayama, Japan
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Honren-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Setouchi, Japan
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Empires & Countries 3
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Bahmani Sultanate founded
Bahmani Sultanate was founded, with its capital at Kalaburagi.
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Moghulistan founded
Moghulistan was founded, with its capital at Kashgar.
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Pagaruyung Kingdom founded
Pagaruyung Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Batusangkar.
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