Amadeus VI of Savoy's crusade in the Balkans
1366
The Green Count of Savoy led the last private crusade of the Middle Ages, sailing up the Black Sea coast to rescue his cousin, the Byzantine emperor John V Palaiologos, from Bulgarian captivity. He took Gallipoli and several Black Sea ports before negotiating John's release. It was chivalry's twilight adventure.
Related events
1366East AsiaTechnology
Korean scholars develop metal movable type printing
1366Late Middle Ages
1366EuropePolitics
Statute of Kilkenny tries to wall off Anglo-Ireland
1366Late Middle Ages
1366EuropePolitics
Pedro the Cruel flees Castile to Bordeaux
1366Late Middle Ages
1365Middle EastWar
Crusader sack of Alexandria
October 1365Late Middle Ages
1367EuropeWar
Black Prince wins at Nájera
April 1367Late Middle Ages
1364EuropeWar
Battle of Cocherel: Du Guesclin's first victory
May 1364Late Middle Ages