1360
Murad I organizes the devshirme child levy
The Ottoman sultan formalized the collection of Christian boys from Balkan villages to be trained as Muslim soldiers and administrators, converting them…
Treaty of Brétigny pauses the Hundred Years' War
Edward III renounced his French throne claim in exchange for sovereign possession of Aquitaine and a vast ransom for King John.
Firuz Shah Tughlaq restores the Ashoka Pillars
The Delhi sultan transported two ancient Mauryan pillars - their Brahmi inscriptions still undeciphered - from Topra and Meerut to his capital, raising them…
Hafiz born in Shiraz
Shams al-Din Muhammad arrived in the Persian city famous for roses and theology students.
First mechanical clocks appear in Milan towers
Milan's civic clock, followed quickly by examples in Padua and Genoa, divided the day into mechanical hours striking on the hour.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1360?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1360. The most significant is Murad I organizes the devshirme child levy.
What era was 1360 part of?
1360 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1360?
The events from 1360 span Middle East, Europe and South Asia.