1383 facts for kids

The year 1383 was a time of important changes and events across Europe and beyond. Kings and queens made big decisions, new buildings were finished, and some famous people were born or passed away. Let's explore what happened in this busy year!

Important Events of 1383

• Royal Weddings and Power Shifts:
  • On January 22, King Richard II of England married Anne of Bohemia. This was a big event for both kingdoms.
  • On May 17, King John I of Castile and Leon married Beatrice of Portugal. This marriage would later cause some trouble in Portugal.
• Changes in Leadership:
  • On July 7, James of Baux, who ruled Taranto and Achaea, passed away without children.
    • Charles III of Naples became the new ruler of Achaea, which is in southern Greece.
    • Otto, whose wife was the former queen Joanna I of Naples, became the ruler of Taranto in eastern Italy.
    • Duke Louis I of Anjou inherited a claim to the Latin Empire in western Turkey. However, he never actually used the title of Emperor.
• The Portuguese Crisis:
  • On October 22, King Ferdinand I of Portugal died. His daughter, Beatrice of Portugal, became the new ruler.
  • Because Beatrice was married to King John I of Castile, a period of civil war and confusion began in Portugal. This time is known as the 1383-1385 Crisis.
• Wars and Conflicts:
  • The Teutonic Knights started fighting again against pagan Lithuania.
• New Rulers in India:
  • Rao Chanda became the new Rathore ruler of Marwar in western India, taking over from Rao Biram Dev.
• New Creations and Buildings:
  • The famous Löwenbräu beer was brewed for the very first time.
  • The Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple was built in what is now Thailand by King Kuena of Lanna.
  • The construction of the Bastille fortress in Paris was finally finished.

People Born in 1383

• Amadeus VIII of Savoy (died 1451)
• Yolande of Aragon, who was a regent (a temporary ruler) in Anjou (died 1443)
• Pope Eugene IV (died 1447)
• Anne of Gloucester, an English noblewoman (died 1438)

People Who Died in 1383

• March 1 – Amadeus VI of Savoy (born 1334)
• June 5 – Dmitry Konstantinovich, a Russian prince (born 1324)
• June 8 – Thomas de Ros, 5th Baron de Ros, an English Crusader (born 1338)
• June 15 – John VI Cantacuzenus, a former Byzantine Emperor
• October 22 – King Ferdinand I of Portugal (born 1345)

See also

In Spanish: 1383 para niños