1343
Majapahit fleet enforces tribute across the Malay world
Gajah Mada, the empire's great prime minister, dispatched naval expeditions to enforce Majapahit suzerainty over Sumatra, Borneo, and the Moluccas.
Great Zimbabwe reaches its architectural zenith
The stone-walled enclosures of the Shona kingdom on the Zimbabwe Plateau reached their greatest extent, housing perhaps eighteen thousand people.
Estonian peasants rise on St. George's Night
Estonian villagers, groaning under Danish rule, rose in coordinated rebellion against their German landlords on the eve of St. George's feast.
Muhammad V of Granada ascends the Nasrid throne
The eleven-year-old emir would rule Granada intermittently for four decades, despite coups and exile.
Joanna I inherits the Kingdom of Naples
At seventeen, the Angevin princess became queen of Naples, beginning a turbulent reign marked by the murder of her first husband Andrew of Hungary, Hungarian…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1343?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1343. The most significant is Majapahit fleet enforces tribute across the Malay world: Gajah Mada, the empire's great prime minister, dispatched naval expeditions to enforce Majapahit suzerainty over Sumatra, Borneo, and the Moluccas.
What era was 1343 part of?
1343 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1343?
The events from 1343 span Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.