1378
Western Schism begins with rival pope at Fondi
The dissident cardinals declared Urban VI's election invalid and chose the Genevan Robert as Clement VII at the town of Fondi.
Ming builds the Great Wall's eastern sections
Hongwu ordered the rebuilding of northern frontier walls using rammed earth and brick in the sections east of the Ordos loop, garrisoning them with military…
Urban VI elected amid Roman riot
Roman crowds threatened the cardinals locked in conclave, demanding 'a Roman or at least an Italian.'
Ciompi Revolt: Florentine wool workers seize the city
Day laborers excluded from the wool guild rose against the Florentine oligarchy, forced through a popular constitution, and installed the wool comber Michele…
Charles IV dies in Prague
The Bohemian-born emperor who had favored Prague over every German city died in his stone hilltop city after thirty-two years of statecraft.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1378?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1378. The most significant is Western Schism begins with rival pope at Fondi: The dissident cardinals declared Urban VI's election invalid and chose the Genevan Robert as Clement VII at the town of Fondi.
What era was 1378 part of?
1378 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1378?
The events from 1378 span Europe and East Asia.