1363
Timur emerges in Transoxiana
A Barlas chieftain near Kesh, lamed by an arrow in earlier raids, joined the service of the Chagatayid khan Tughlugh Temur and learned the politics of steppe…
Battle of Lake Poyang
Zhu Yuanzhang's smaller fleet trapped his Red Turban rival Chen Youliang on the great inland lake of Jiangxi in a battle involving hundreds of warships.
Philip the Bold takes the Duchy of Burgundy
John II of France granted his fourth son Philip the vacated duchy of Burgundy as an appanage, rewarding the prince who had fought beside him at Poitiers…
Timur allies with Husayn to seize Transoxiana
The limping Barlas warlord and his brother-in-law Husayn defeated the Chagatai khan Ilyas Khoja near Samarkand…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1363?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1363. The most significant is Timur emerges in Transoxiana.
What era was 1363 part of?
1363 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1363?
The events from 1363 span Central Asia, East Asia and Europe.