1354
Ottomans cross the Dardanelles at Gallipoli
An earthquake collapsed the walls of Gallipoli during a winter storm.
Ibn Battuta returns to Morocco and dictates the Rihla
Twenty-nine years after leaving Tangier, the Moroccan traveler returned home for good and was commissioned by the Marinid sultan to dictate the story…
John Cantacuzenus abdicates and becomes a monk
The Byzantine emperor, widely blamed for inviting Ottoman mercenaries onto European soil during the civil war, resigned the purple and took monastic vows…
Cola di Rienzo killed by a Roman mob
Brought back to Rome by the cardinal legate as senator, Cola alienated the people by raising taxes.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1354?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1354. The most significant is Ottomans cross the Dardanelles at Gallipoli: An earthquake collapsed the walls of Gallipoli during a winter storm.
What era was 1354 part of?
1354 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1354?
The events from 1354 span Middle East, Africa and Europe.