1377
Ibn Khaldun writes the Muqaddima
Sequestered in a remote Algerian fortress for four years, the Tunisian-born jurist composed the introduction to a universal history of Berbers and Arabs.
Gregory XI returns the papacy to Rome
Persuaded by Catherine of Siena and the implosion of papal authority in central Italy, Gregory XI brought the curia back to a half-ruined Rome…
Edward III dies at Sheen
The fifty-year king who had begun the Hundred Years' War, founded the Order of the Garter, and presided over the plague died senile in Surrey, allegedly…
Tvrtko I crowned king of Bosnia
The Bosnian ban had himself crowned king at Mile after absorbing parts of coastal Dalmatia and western Serbia following Stefan Dusan's collapse.
John of Gaunt protects Wycliffe from prosecution
When London bishops summoned John Wycliffe to answer charges at St Paul's, John of Gaunt arrived with armed retainers and broke the proceedings up.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1377?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1377. The most significant is Ibn Khaldun writes the Muqaddima: Sequestered in a remote Algerian fortress for four years, the Tunisian-born jurist composed the introduction to a universal history of Berbers and Arabs.
What era was 1377 part of?
1377 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1377?
The events from 1377 span Africa and Europe.