1333
Go-Daigo overthrows the Kamakura bakufu
Imperial loyalists led by Nitta Yoshisada stormed Kamakura while Ashikaga Takauji turned coat in Kyoto, burning the Rokuhara headquarters of the Hojo deputies.
Halidon Hill: longbow against Scottish schiltron
Edward III's archers, posted on a slope outside Berwick, shredded the Scottish relief column under Sir Archibald Douglas.
Queen Philippa imports Flemish weavers to Norwich
Edward III's queen convinced skilled Flemish wool weavers to settle in East Anglia under royal protection, offering them favorable terms and exemptions…
Guido Riccio fresco in Siena
Simone Martini painted Guido Riccio da Fogliano on horseback against the bleached siena hills in a commemorative mural in the Palazzo Pubblico.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1333?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1333. The most significant is Go-Daigo overthrows the Kamakura bakufu: Imperial loyalists led by Nitta Yoshisada stormed Kamakura while Ashikaga Takauji turned coat in Kyoto, burning the Rokuhara headquarters of the Hojo deputies.
What era was 1333 part of?
1333 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1333?
The events from 1333 span East Asia and Europe.