1375 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1340s 1350s 1360s – 1370s – 1380s 1390s 1400s |
| Years: | 1372 1373 1374 – 1375 – 1376 1377 1378 |
1375 was a year in the 14th century, a time long ago when many important things happened around the world.
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Major Events of 1375
Wars and Treaties
The English kingdom was weakened by a terrible sickness called the plague. Because of this, they lost a lot of land to the French. To stop the fighting, they signed a peace agreement called the Treaty of Bruges. After this treaty, England only kept a few coastal towns: Calais, Bordeaux, and Bayonne.
In Russia, the town of Kostroma was attacked and destroyed. This attack was carried out by fierce pirates called ushkuiniks from Novgorod.
Changes in Leadership
On October 24, Valdemar IV of Denmark, who was the King of Denmark, passed away.
Petru I became the new ruler of Moldavia. This area is now part of Moldova and eastern Romania. He took over after his father, Costea.
The Mamluks, who were powerful rulers from Egypt, conquered the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The Armenian king, Leo VI of Armenia, was captured and held in Cairo for several years. He was finally set free after King John I of Castile paid a large amount of money to free him.
In southern India, a new leader named Mujahid Shah became the Sultan of the Bahmanid Empire in the Deccan region. He took over from his father, Mohammad Shah I.
Peace Agreements
The powerful cities of Moscow and Tver signed a truce. This meant they agreed to stop fighting each other. As part of this agreement, Tver promised to help Moscow fight against a group called the Blue Horde.
People Born in 1375
- Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge (around this time; he passed away in 1415)
- Nicolas Grenon, a French composer who wrote music (around this time; he passed away in 1456)
- Lan Kham Deng, who later became the King of Lan Xang from 1416 to 1428 (he passed away in 1428)
People Who Passed Away in 1375
- July 5 – Charles III of Alençon, a French archbishop (born in 1337)
- October 24 – King Valdemar IV of Denmark
- December 21 – Giovanni Boccaccio, a famous Italian writer (born in 1313)
See also
You can also read about 1375 in Spanish: 1375 para niños
