1364 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1330s 1340s 1350s – 1360s – 1370s 1380s 1390s |
| Years: | 1361 1362 1363 – 1364 – 1365 1366 1367 |
The year 1364 was a time of important changes across the world, especially in Europe and Asia. New kings came to power, and a major war ended. It was also the year a famous university was founded.
Key Events of 1364
- France Gets a New King: Charles V became the new King of France. A monarch is a ruler, like a king or queen.
- A Famous University Begins: On May 12, the Jagiellonian University was started in Kraków. This university is one of the oldest and most famous in Poland.
- War in Brittany Ends: The Breton War of Succession finally finished on September 29. The House of Montfort won this war, which was fought over who should rule the region of Brittany in France.
- New Ruler in Southern Italy: Philip from Anjou became the "Titular Emperor of Constantinople." This means he had the title of Emperor, but he didn't actually rule Constantinople. He also became the Prince of Taranto, a city in southern Italy.
- Changes in India:
* Rana Kshetra Singh took over as ruler of Mewar after Rana Hamir Singh. Mewar is now part of western India. * Anavema Reddy became the new ruler of the Reddy Dynasty in Andhra Pradesh. This area is in southern India. A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.
- New Kingdom in Burma: The Ava Dynasty started their rule in what is now northern Burma.
People Born in 1364
- November 30 – John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel: An English soldier.
- Gyaltsab Je: He was important in the Gelug tradition of Buddhism.
- Charles II, Duke of Lorraine: A duke from the region of Lorraine.
- Niccolò de' Niccoli: An Italian humanist, which means he studied human culture and history.
- Qazi Zadeh: A Persian mathematician.
- Christine de Pizan: A famous writer and poet.
People Who Died in 1364
- April 8 – King John II of France: The former King of France.
- June 30 – Arnost of Pardubice: He was the Archbishop of Prague.
- August 5 – Emperor Kogon of Japan: A former emperor of Japan.
- September 29 – Charles, Duke of Brittany: A duke who was part of the Breton War of Succession.
- Gajah Mada: He was a very powerful prime minister of the Majapahit empire.
- King Valdemar III of Denmark: A former king of Denmark.
- Rana Hamir Singh: The previous ruler of Mewar in India.
- Anavota Reddy: The previous ruler of the Reddy Dynasty in India.
Images for kids
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A robot, symbolizing learning and technology.
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