1328
Charles IV of France dies childless
The last Capetian king in the direct line collapsed at Vincennes, leaving only daughters and a pregnant widow. The widow's child was a girl. The Salic interpretation handed the crown to his cousin Philip of Valois, bypassing the female line entirely. Edward III of England, son of Charles's sister Isabella, considered himself robbed.
Yuan dynasty civil war over the throne
Two rival Mongol factions fought for control of Khanbaliq after Yesun Temur's death. The 'War of the Two Capitals' between Shangdu and Khanbaliq put Tugh Temur on the throne but left the Yuan center in chronic instability. Within a generation natural disasters and rebellion would unravel Mongol rule over China entirely.
Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton recognizes Scotland
After a generation of war, Edward III's regents conceded what Bruce had fought for: Scotland was a free kingdom, Bruce its rightful king, the border at the Tweed. The Stone of Destiny was to be returned, though this clause went unfulfilled. Edward, fifteen and humiliated, signed under pressure from his mother. He would repudiate the treaty within six years.
Ivan Kalita receives the Russian tribute patent
Moscow's prince Ivan I, called the Moneybag, accepted the grand princely title from Uzbeg Khan along with the sovereign right to collect Mongol tribute from all Russian lands. He skimmed judiciously, enriching Moscow while appearing loyal to the Horde. Moscow's treasury swelled and its political stature grew steadily beneath the still-intact Horde overlordship.
Battle of Cassel crushes Flemish rebels
Newly crowned Philip VI led the French army into Flanders to break a peasant rebellion against the count of Flanders. Nicolaas Zannekin's farmers were ridden down on a sandy hill outside Cassel. The Valois opening reign began with a triumph that suggested France could still rule its rich northern fringe.
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What happened in the year 1328?
Saeculum lists 5 curated events from 1328. The most significant is Charles IV of France dies childless: The last Capetian king in the direct line collapsed at Vincennes, leaving only daughters and a pregnant widow. The widow's child was a girl.
What era was 1328 part of?
1328 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1328?
The curated events from 1328 span Europe and East Asia.