1376
Good Parliament impeaches royal favorites
English commons under speaker Peter de la Mare demanded the dismissal and trial of Edward III's mistress Alice Perrers and several court financiers accused…
Hongwu Emperor purges the Hu Weiyong conspiracy
Accusing his chancellor of treason, Zhu Yuanzhang abolished the position of prime minister entirely and executed thirty thousand people connected…
Maori settlement of New Zealand advances
By the late fourteenth century the descendants of earlier Polynesian canoe voyagers had spread along the coasts of both major New Zealand islands, hunting moa…
Death of the Black Prince
Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III and victor of Crécy and Poitiers, died at Westminster of the dysentery he had carried for nine years.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1376?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1376. The most significant is Good Parliament impeaches royal favorites.
What era was 1376 part of?
1376 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1376?
The events from 1376 span Europe, East Asia and Oceania.