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The year 1352 was a time of important changes, especially in Europe. New areas joined the growing Swiss Confederation, and a new Pope was chosen for the Catholic Church. Explorers shared discoveries, and new colleges were founded, showing how knowledge and power were shifting.

Key Events of 1352

• Switzerland Grows: On June 4, Glarus became part of the Swiss Confederation. This was a group of states that joined together for protection and strength. Later, on June 27, Zug also joined this important alliance.
• New Pope Chosen: On December 18, Pope Innocent VI became the 199th leader of the Catholic Church. He took over after Pope Clement VI passed away.
• Traveler's Tales: The famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta shared his observations from his journeys. He reported seeing musical instruments like the ngoni and balafon at the court of Mansa Musa, a powerful ruler in Africa.
• Moldova's Leader: In Eastern Europe, a leader named Dragoş became the voivode (a type of prince or ruler) of Moldova.
• New College Founded: Corpus Christi College was started in 1352. It became a part of the famous University of Cambridge in England, thanks to two important guilds (groups of people with similar trades).
• Ottoman Expansion: The Ottoman Turk army made a significant move. They crossed the Bosporus strait and entered the Balkans, a region in Southeast Europe. This was an important step in their expansion into new territories.
• Royal Marriage: Lionel of Antwerp got married to Elizabeth. She was the daughter of William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster.
• Local Alliances: The town of Biel/Bienne, located in Switzerland, made its alliance with the city of Bern official. This strengthened their ties and cooperation.
• Noble Honor: Reginald de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham was given a special honor. He became a Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in England, a very prestigious group.
• Church Leadership Moves: The main bishop (called the Metropolitan) of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church began to move his main office back to Kiev. It had been in Halych since 1299. After this move, the Metropolitan would be known as the Metropolitan of Kiev-Halych and All Rus.

People Born in 1352

• John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter (died 1400)
• Vytautas the Great, a powerful Grand Duke of Lithuania (died 1430)
• Rupert of Germany, who was a Count Palatine of the Rhine (died 1410)

People Who Died in 1352

• July 3 – Archbishop Vasilii Kalika of Novgorod.
• September 15 – Ewostatewos, an Ethiopian monk and religious leader (born 1273)
• December 6 – Pope Clement VI (born 1291)
• Matthias of Arras, a French architect (born 1290)
• William de Ros, 4th Baron de Ros (born 1325)
• Basarab I, a Prince of Wallachia
• Al-Hakim II, a Caliph of Cairo
• Laurence Minot, an English poet (born 1300)
• Yoshida Kenko, a Japanese monk and writer (born 1283)