1369 facts for kids

The year 1369 was a time of many changes across Europe and Asia. Kings fought battles, new buildings were started, and important people were born and died. It was a busy year for many kingdoms and empires!

Key Events of 1369

War and Peace in Europe

• King Charles V of France decided to end the Treaty of Brétigny. This treaty had tried to bring peace between France and England. When it ended, the war started again! The French army was very successful and took back most of the land called Aquitaine from the English. This was part of the long conflict known as the Hundred Years' War.
• The city of Venice in Italy successfully defended itself against an invasion from the Kingdom of Hungary.
• In Paris, France, a new fortress called the Bastille began to be built. It was started by a man named Hugues Aubriot. The Bastille would later become a very famous prison.
• The Ottoman Turks invaded the country of Bulgaria. The Ottomans were a powerful empire growing in strength at this time.

Changes in Leadership and Kingdoms

• The famous leader Tamerlane chose the city of Samarkand to be the capital of his large empire. Samarkand was an important city for trade and culture.
• The city of Košice (which is now in Slovakia) became the first town in Europe to be given its very own coat of arms. A coat of arms is a special design that represents a family, city, or country.
• Edward, the Black Prince, a famous English knight and prince, ended his military partnership with Pedro of Castile. This was because the Black Prince was not feeling well. After this, Pedro lost an important battle called the Battle of Montiel. He was fighting against an alliance of French forces and his half-brother, Henry II of Castile. Pedro died after the battle, and Henry became King of Castile for a second time.
• In Southeast Asia, the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya conquered Cambodia for the second time.
• A Welshman named Owain Lawgoch tried to invade England. He wanted to claim the throne of Wales. King Charles V of France helped him pay for his invasion fleet. However, a big storm hit, and Owain had to give up his plan.
• Duong Nhat Le became the new King of Vietnam, taking over from Tran Hao.

Important Births in 1369

• Isabeau de Bavière: She later became the queen of Charles VI of France. (died 1435)
• William de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros: He was an important official in England, serving as the Lord Treasurer. (died 1414)
• John Dunstable: An English composer who wrote music. (died 1453)
• Jan Hus: A religious reformer from Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). (died 1415)

Notable Deaths in 1369

• January 17 – King Peter I of Cyprus: He was the king of Cyprus. (born 1328)
• March 23 – King Pedro of Castile: He was a king in Spain. (born 1334)
• August 15 – Philippa of Hainault: She was the queen of Edward III of England.
• September 12 – Blanche of Lancaster: She was the wife of John of Gaunt. She died from the plague. (born 1345)
• October 3 – Margarete Maultasch: She was a countess in Tyrol. (born 1318)
• John Chandos: A famous English knight.
• Patrick Dunbar, 9th Earl of Dunbar: A Scottish earl. (born 1285)
• Ramathibodi I: He was the first king of Ayutthaya in Thailand. (born 1314)
• Agnes Dunbar, 4th Countess of Moray: A Scottish countess.
• Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick: An English earl.

See also

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• In Spanish: 1369 para niños