1365 facts for kids
The year 1365 was a time of important changes and events around the world. New universities were founded, empires shifted their power, and people fought for control of lands. It was a year that shaped history in many different places.
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What Happened in 1365?
New Beginnings and Power Shifts
- A major new school, the University of Vienna, was started in Austria. This helped more people get an education.
- The city of Edirne (which was then called Adrianopole) became the new main city for the powerful Ottoman Empire. This was an important move for their government.
- In Crete, people tried to fight against the rulers from Venice. However, their attempt to gain freedom did not work.
Conflicts and Invasions
- The city of Alexandria in Egypt was attacked and robbed. This was done by a group of soldiers led by Peter I of Cyprus and knights from the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.
- In what is now southern India, a ruler named Mohammed Shah I from the Bahmani Sultanate attacked the Vijayanagara Empire. This led to fighting between the two kingdoms.
Culture and Kingdoms
- A writer named Mpu Prapanca from Java wrote a very long and important poem. It was called Nagarakretagama and told stories about the Majapahit Empire.
- The Sukhothai Kingdom in northern Thailand became a "tributary state." This means it had to pay money or goods to the stronger Ayutthaya Kingdom.
Important People Born in 1365
- John de Ros, 6th Baron de Ros (who passed away in 1394)
- Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (who passed away in 1399)
Important People Who Passed Away in 1365
- May 17 – Louis VI the Roman, who was a Duke of Bavaria and an Elector of Brandenburg. He was born in 1328.
- July 27 – Duke Rudolf IV of Austria. He was born in 1339.
See also
In Spanish: 1365 para niños
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