1366
Korean scholars develop metal movable type printing
Building on innovations pioneered a century earlier, Goryeo craftsmen refined the casting of individual bronze characters for printing Buddhist sutras…
Amadeus VI of Savoy's crusade in the Balkans
The Green Count of Savoy led the last private crusade of the Middle Ages, sailing up the Black Sea coast to rescue his cousin, the Byzantine emperor John V…
Statute of Kilkenny tries to wall off Anglo-Ireland
The English parliament in Ireland forbade Anglo-Norman colonists from speaking Irish, intermarrying with the natives, riding bareback, or fostering…
Pedro the Cruel flees Castile to Bordeaux
Half-brother Henry of Trastamara, supported by Du Guesclin and free companies of mercenaries funded by French gold, drove Pedro from his throne.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1366?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1366. The most significant is Korean scholars develop metal movable type printing.
What era was 1366 part of?
1366 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1366?
The events from 1366 span East Asia and Europe.