WHAT HAPPENED IN 14. CENTURY
Find out what all happened in the 14. century

The Old Swiss Confederacy makes great strides in establishing control over its territory by soundly defeating the Archduchy of Austria in the Battle of Sempach. (9. July 1386)

Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch) – a coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. (11. July 1302)

Charles IV, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, is elected King of the Romans. (11. July 1346)

John Ball, a leader in the Peasants' Revolt, is hanged, drawn and quartered in the presence of King Richard II of England. (15. July 1381)

Coronation of Richard II of England. (16. July 1377)

The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone. (18. July 1334)

Mu'izz al-Din Husayn defeats the Sarbadars in the Battle of Zava. (18. July 1342)

France and England agree to the Truce of Leulinghem, inaugurating a 13-year peace, the longest period of sustained peace during the Hundred Years' War. (18. July 1389)

Tokhtamysh–Timur war: Battle of the Kondurcha River – Timur defeats Tokhtamysh of the Golden Horde in present day southeast Russia. (18. July 1391)

Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill – The English win a decisive victory over the Scots. (19. July 1333)

Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle – King Edward I of England takes the stronghold using the War Wolf. (20. July 1304)

A Knights Hospitaller fleet scores a crushing victory over an Aydinid fleet off Chios. (23. July 1319)

Henry VII is recognized King of the Romans by Pope Clement V. (26. July 1309)

Battle of Bapheus: decisive Ottoman victory over the Byzantines opening up Bithynia for Turkish conquest. (27. July 1302)

Troops of the Republic of Pisa and the Republic of Florence clash in the Battle of Cascina. (28. July 1364)

Olivier de Clisson is found guilty of treason and beheaded at Les Halles in Paris. As a result, his wife, Jeanne de Clisson, sold their holding, bought a fleet of ships, and took to the sea as a pirate to seek revenge against the French King and nobility. (2. August 1343)

Russian troops are defeated in the Battle on Pyana River. (2. August 1377)

The Siege of Algeciras commences during the Spanish Reconquista. (3. August 1342)

First War of Scottish Independence: James Douglas leads a raid into Weardale and almost kills Edward III of England. (4. August 1327)

William Wallace, who led the Scottish resistance against England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London where he is put on trial and executed. (5. August 1305)