1347
Black Death reaches Sicily
Genoese galleys docked at Messina carrying sailors already dying - black swellings under the armpits, blood at the lips.
Bahmani Sultanate proclaimed in the Deccan
Hasan Gangu, a Turkic noble who had revolted against Muhammad bin Tughluq's failing southern empire, was crowned Alauddin Bahman Shah at Daulatabad.
Plague devastates Constantinople
Black Death arrived at Constantinople from Caffa along with Genoese trading ships.
Calais surrenders to Edward III
After eleven months of starvation, the Channel port capitulated.
Cola di Rienzo proclaims Roman Republic
The notary's son, intoxicated by classical Latin and lurid prophecies, seized the Capitoline and declared himself tribune of a restored Roman commonwealth.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1347?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1347. The most significant is Black Death reaches Sicily: Genoese galleys docked at Messina carrying sailors already dying - black swellings under the armpits, blood at the lips.
What era was 1347 part of?
1347 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1347?
The events from 1347 span Europe and South Asia.