1356
Poitiers: the Black Prince captures John II of France
Edward of Woodstock, with maybe seven thousand men, lured the French royal army onto a constricted vineyard slope south of Poitiers.
Golden Bull regulates imperial elections
Charles IV's diet at Nuremberg fixed the seven prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire and the procedure for choosing future emperors.
Hanseatic Diet at Lübeck formalizes cooperation
Representatives of more than fifty northern German cities met at Lubeck and agreed to coordinate naval defense, customs tariffs, and commercial privileges.
Earthquake destroys Basel
An autumn quake estimated above magnitude six leveled much of the Swiss city.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1356?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1356. The most significant is Poitiers: the Black Prince captures John II of France: Edward of Woodstock, with maybe seven thousand men, lured the French royal army onto a constricted vineyard slope south of Poitiers. Longbows did the rest.
What era was 1356 part of?
1356 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1356?
The events from 1356 span Europe.