1372
Battle of La Rochelle: Castilian galleys destroy English fleet
A Franco-Castilian fleet under Ambrosio Boccanegra burned the English convoy carrying troops and treasure into Aquitaine off the Atlantic port.
Ryukyu Kingdom enters the Ming tribute system
The island chain between Japan and Taiwan dispatched its first tribute mission to the Ming court…
Acamapichtli becomes the first Aztec tlatoani
The Mexica of Tenochtitlan elected their first dynastic ruler, a prince of Culhua-Toltec lineage whose coronation gave the young city-state the genealogical…
Ming forces fail to break the Mongol steppe
General Xu Da's ambitious three-pronged expedition into Mongolia was turned back by Koke Temur's cavalry at Tula River…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1372?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1372. The most significant is Battle of La Rochelle: Castilian galleys destroy English fleet: A Franco-Castilian fleet under Ambrosio Boccanegra burned the English convoy carrying troops and treasure into Aquitaine off the Atlantic port.
What era was 1372 part of?
1372 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1372?
The events from 1372 span Europe, East Asia and North America.