1342 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1310s 1320s 1330s – 1340s – 1350s 1360s 1370s |
| Years: | 1339 1340 1341 – 1342 – 1343 1344 1345 |
The year 1342 was a time of important changes across Europe and Asia. New leaders took power in several kingdoms, and a major empire was founded in India. This year saw new popes, kings, and emperors begin their reigns, shaping the future of their lands.
Key Events of 1342
- In May, Pope Clement VI became the new leader of the Catholic Church. He was an important figure in medieval Europe.
- John III Comnenus became the new emperor of the Empire of Trebizond, a kingdom in what is now Turkey.
- Louis took the throne as king of Sicily and also became the duke of Athens.
- Constantine IV became the king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, an important kingdom in the Middle East.
- The city of Kitzbühel became a part of Tyrol, a region in the Alps.
- Louis I became the king of Hungary, a powerful kingdom in Central Europe.
- The Vijayanagara Empire was created in South India. This was a very important and powerful empire that lasted for centuries.
People Born in 1342
- January 15 – Philip II, Duke of Burgundy was born. He later became a very powerful duke in France.
- November 10 – Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland was born. He was an important English nobleman.
- Leo VI of Armenia was born. He later became the last king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.
- Avignon Pope Clement VII was born. He was a pope during a time when there were two popes.
- Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford was born. He was an English earl.
- Julian of Norwich, a famous English writer and mystic, was also born this year.
People Who Died in 1342
- January 29 – Louis I, Duke of Bourbon passed away. He was a French nobleman.
- April 24 – Pope Benedict XII died. He was the pope before Clement VI.
- July 16 – King Charles I of Hungary passed away. He was a significant ruler of Hungary.
- November 29 – Michael of Cesena, an Italian religious leader, died.
- Al-Jaldaki, a Persian doctor and alchemist, passed away.
- William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros, an English baron, died.
- Marsilius of Padua, an Italian scholar, also passed away this year.
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