1337
Philip VI confiscates Aquitaine
The French king declared Edward III's continental fief forfeit because the English king had refused to perform homage as instructed.
Mansa Musa commissions the Djinguereber Mosque in Timbuktu
The Malian emperor hired the Andalusian architect al-Sahili to build a great mud-brick mosque in his Saharan trading city.
Edward III claims the French throne, Hundred Years' War begins
The English king, grandson of Philip IV through his mother Isabella, declared himself rightful king of France and quartered the French lilies on his arms.
Benedict XII begins the Palais des Papes at Avignon
The Cistercian pope ordered the old episcopal palace torn down and replaced with the largest Gothic palace in Christendom…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1337?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1337. The most significant is Philip VI confiscates Aquitaine: The French king declared Edward III's continental fief forfeit because the English king had refused to perform homage as instructed.
What era was 1337 part of?
1337 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1337?
The events from 1337 span Europe and Africa.