1353 facts for kids

The year 1353 was a time of important events and changes around the world. People were busy creating new things, forming alliances, and leaders were born or passed away. Let's explore some of the key moments from this year.

Important Events of 1353

A Famous Book Is Finished

• The famous book The Decameron was completed by Giovanni Boccaccio. This book is a collection of 100 short stories told by ten young people who are hiding from the Black Death. It's a very important work of literature from Italy.

A New Alliance in Switzerland

• On March 3, the city of Bern joined forces with the Swiss Confederation. An alliance is like a strong agreement between groups or states to work together, often for protection. Bern becoming part of the Swiss Confederation was a big step in forming the country we know today as Switzerland.

People Born in 1353

Future Leaders and Thinkers

• July 15 – Vladimir the Bold was born. He later became an important Russian prince.
• Thomas Arundel was born. He grew up to become the Archbishop of Canterbury, which is a very high-ranking religious leader in England.
• Margaret I of Denmark was born. She later became the queen of Haakon VI of Norway. She was a powerful queen who united the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
• John Purvey, an English scholar and Bible translator, was also born this year. He helped make the Bible available to more people by translating it into English.

People Who Passed Away in 1353

Notable Figures of Their Time

• March 11 – Theognostus, who was a Metropolitan of Kiev and Moscow, passed away. A Metropolitan is a high-ranking bishop in some Christian churches.
• Roger Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Ruthyn, an English nobleman, died.
• Simeon of Russia, who was the Grand Prince of Moscow and Vladimir, also passed away. A Grand Prince was a powerful ruler in medieval Russia.
• Matilda, the daughter of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland, died this year.
• Togha Temür, who was trying to become the ruler of the Mongol Il-Khanate in Persia, was assassinated. The Il-Khanate was a large Mongol kingdom in the Middle East.
• Sir Ulick Burke, an Irish nobleman, also died.

See also

In Spanish: 1353 para niños