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The year 1348 was a very important time in history, especially because of a terrible sickness called the Black Death. This disease spread across Europe and beyond, changing many lives. But it wasn't just about sickness; new schools were started, and people continued to live their lives, even in challenging times.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1310s 1320s 1330s – 1340s – 1350s 1360s 1370s |
| Years: | 1345 1346 1347 – 1348 – 1349 1350 1351 |
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Major Events of 1348
The Black Death Spreads
The year 1348 was when the terrible sickness known as the Black Death began to spread widely across central and western Europe. This disease was very dangerous and affected many people.
- In April 7, the Black Death reached Cairo, a very large city in Egypt.
- By May, the sickness had arrived in England.
- On June 24, a major outbreak of the Black Death happened in Melcombe Regis, which is now part of Weymouth in England.
- On July 6, Pope Clement VI issued a special message called a Papal bull. This message was meant to help protect Jewish people from unfair attacks during the Black Death epidemic.
New Beginnings and Changes
Even with the challenges of the Black Death, important new things were happening in the world.
- On April 7, a famous school called Charles University was founded in Prague. This was a big step for education in Europe.
- King Edward III of England created a special group called the Order of the Garter. This was the first group of its kind in England, honoring brave and loyal knights.
- A new school, Gonville Hall, was started. This school later became a part of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in England.
- The city of Pskov gained its independence from the Novgorod Republic. This meant Pskov became its own separate area, known as the Pskov Republic.
- It is believed that Hangzhou in China became the largest city in the world around this time. It took this title from Cairo, the capital of Mamluk Egypt.
- A truce, or peace agreement, was made between England and France. This agreement was set to last until the year 1532.
Important People Born in 1348
- John Fitzalan, who became the 1st Lord Arundel. He passed away in 1379.
Important People Who Died in 1348
- February 2 – Narymunt, who was a Prince from Pinsk.
- December 2 – Emperor Hanazono, who was an Emperor of Japan. He was born in 1297.
- Laura, a woman known from the poems of Petrarch. She was born in 1310.
- John de Stratford, who was the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- Ambrogio Lorenzetti, a painter from Siena, Italy. He was born in 1290.
- Pietro Lorenzetti, another painter from Siena, Italy. He was born in 1280.
- Andrea Pisano, an Italian sculptor and architect. He was born in 1270.
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See also
In Spanish: 1348 para niños
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