1356
Years:
1353
1354
1355
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1356
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1357
1358
1359
Decades
:
1320s
1330s
1340s
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1350s
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1360s
1370s
1380s
Centuries
:
13th century
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14th century
-
15th century
Events
January 20
-
Edward Balliol
surrenders title as King of
Scotland
to
Edward III of England
September 19
-
Battle of Poitiers
The English defeat the French in the
Hundred Years' War
, capturing the King
John II of France
in the process.
December 25
-
Emperor
Charles IV.
promulgates the
Golden Bull
, a sort of medieval
constitution
for the
Holy Roman Empire
The city of
Lwów
granted
Magdeburg rights
by
Casimir the Great
Births
Deaths
Walter VI of Brienne