1358
Jacquerie: peasants of the Beauvaisis rise
Crushed by raids, taxes, and ransom levies, the peasants of the Ile-de-France attacked the country chateaux of nobles they accused of cowardice at Poitiers.
Hayam Wuruk crowned king of Majapahit
The sixteen-year-old prince ascended the throne of Java's premier kingdom under the steely hand of his prime minister Gajah Mada.
Étienne Marcel assassinated in Paris
Suspected of plotting to admit English-aligned troops into the city, the merchant provost was hacked down at the Saint-Antoine gate by his own former allies.
Hanseatic League establishes its Kontor at Bruges
German merchants formalized their trading post in the Flemish cloth capital, joining the existing kontors at Novgorod, Bergen, and London.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1358?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1358. The most significant is Jacquerie: peasants of the Beauvaisis rise: Crushed by raids, taxes, and ransom levies, the peasants of the Ile-de-France attacked the country chateaux of nobles they accused of cowardice at Poitiers.
What era was 1358 part of?
1358 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1358?
The events from 1358 span Europe and Southeast Asia.