1386 facts for kids

1386 was a year that started on a Monday in the Julian calendar. Many important things happened around the world during this time.

Major Events of 1386

Political Changes in Europe

• A powerful woman named Elizabeta Kotromanic arranged for Charles of Durazzo, the ruler of Hungary and Croatia, to be assassinated. She was the mother of the queen he had overthrown.
  • After Charles's death, his son, Ladislas, became the King of Naples.
  • Mary was put back on the throne as Queen of Hungary and Croatia.
  • A period without a clear ruler began in Achaea, which lasted for ten years until 1396. Many people tried to claim the throne, but none truly ruled.

Important Treaties and Alliances

• May 9 – The Treaty of Windsor was officially agreed upon by King John I of Portugal and King Richard II of England. This treaty created a strong, lasting alliance between England and Portugal.

Battles and Conflicts

• July 9 – In the Battle of Sempach, the brave Swiss people fought and won against the Habsburg family. This victory helped Switzerland stay independent and free.
• During the Hundred Years' War, a big naval battle happened near Margate. The English navy defeated a combined fleet from France and Castile that was trying to invade.
• Dan I, the ruler of Wallachia (which is now southern Romania), was killed in a battle against the Bulgarians. After his death, Mircea the Old became the new ruler.

Royal Marriages and Unifications

• Queen Jadwiga of Poland married Grand Duke Jagiello of Lithuania. This marriage was very important because it brought their two countries, Poland and Lithuania, together under one ruler.

Changes in Power Across Continents

• In present-day Morocco, Abu al-Abbas was put back in charge as the ruler of the Marinid dynasty.
• John of Gaunt left England to claim the throne of Castile. He believed he had a right to the throne because of his marriage to Constanza of Castile in 1371.
• The Timurid Empire attacked Georgia and captured their king, Bagrat V. However, Bagrat was later freed by an army led by his son, George.

New Beginnings and Construction

• May 20 – The city of Piteşti, which is now in Romania, was mentioned for the first time in history.
• The Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg was founded in Germany. It is the oldest university in Germany and is still a very important place for learning today.
• The Venetians took control of the island of Corfu, which is located in the Ionian Sea.
• Construction began on the Brancacci Chapel in Florence, Italy. This chapel would later become famous for its beautiful artwork.
• The Rozhdestvensky monastery was built in Muscovy, a powerful state that would later become part of Russia.

Notable People Born in 1386

• March 12 – Ashikaga Yoshimochi, who became a powerful leader (shogun) in Japan. He died in 1428.
• June 24 – Giovanni da Capistrano, an Italian saint known for his religious work. He died in 1456.
• Donatello, a very famous Italian artist who created many amazing sculptures. He died in 1466.
• Niccolò Piccinino, an Italian mercenary, which means he was a soldier who fought for money. He died in 1444.

Notable People Who Died in 1386

• July 9 – Duke Leopold III of Austria, who was killed in battle. He was born in 1351.
• James Audley, a brave English knight.
• William Langland, an English poet who wrote important works. He was born in 1332.