1337 facts for kids
The year 1337 was a significant time in history, marking the start of a very long war and seeing important events in Europe. This year saw changes in power and the passing of famous people.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1300s 1310s 1320s – 1330s – 1340s 1350s 1360s |
| Years: | 1334 1335 1336 – 1337 – 1338 1339 1340 |
Key Events of 1337
- March 16: Edward, the Black Prince received a special title. He was crowned as the Duke of Cornwall. This made him an important leader in that region of England.
- The Hundred Years' War Begins: A very long conflict started between France and England. This war, known as the Hundred Years' War, lasted for more than a century, from about 1337 to 1453. It was a major event that shaped the history of both countries.
- Aquitaine Taken by France: Philip VI of France, who was the King of France at the time, took control of a region called Aquitaine. This area was located in southwestern France and had been under English rule. This action was one of the main reasons the Hundred Years' War began.
| Gregorian calendar | 1337 MCCCXXXVII |
| Ab urbe condita | 2090 |
| Armenian calendar | 786 ԹՎ ՉՁԶ |
| Assyrian calendar | 6087 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1258–1259 |
| Bengali calendar | 744 |
| Berber calendar | 2287 |
| English Regnal year | 10 Edw. 3 – 11 Edw. 3 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1881 |
| Burmese calendar | 699 |
| Byzantine calendar | 6845–6846 |
| Chinese calendar | 丙子年 (Fire Rat) 4033 or 3973 — to — 丁丑年 (Fire Ox) 4034 or 3974 |
| Coptic calendar | 1053–1054 |
| Discordian calendar | 2503 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 1329–1330 |
| Hebrew calendar | 5097–5098 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1393–1394 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1258–1259 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4437–4438 |
| Holocene calendar | 11337 |
| Igbo calendar | 337–338 |
| Iranian calendar | 715–716 |
| Islamic calendar | 737–738 |
| Japanese calendar | Shōkei 6 (正慶６年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1249–1250 |
| Julian calendar | 1337 MCCCXXXVII |
| Korean calendar | 3670 |
| Minguo calendar | 575 before ROC 民前575年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −131 |
| Thai solar calendar | 1879–1880 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阳火鼠年 (male Fire-Rat) 1463 or 1082 or 310 — to — 阴火牛年 (female Fire-Ox) 1464 or 1083 or 311 |
People Born in 1337
- Louis II, Duke of Bourbon: He was born in 1337 and later became a powerful leader. He was known as the Duke of Bourbon and lived until 1410.
Notable Deaths in 1337
- January 8: Giotto di Bondone passed away. He was a very famous Italian painter and architect. Giotto was born in 1267 and is known for his incredible artworks that changed painting forever.
- June 7: William III, Count of Hainaut died. He was an important count, or ruler, of a region called Hainaut.
- June 25: Frederick III of Sicily passed away. He was the King of Sicily, an island in the Mediterranean Sea. He was born in 1272.
- Date Unknown: Mansa Musa, a powerful king from the Malinese Empire, died in the 14th century. He was famous for his incredible wealth and his pilgrimage to Mecca.
See also
In Spanish: 1337 para niños
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