1380
Battle of Kulikovo halts Mongol overlordship of Russia
Dmitry of Moscow led a coalition of Russian princes against Mamai's Tatar host on a meadow above the Don.
Charles V of France dies
The bookish king who had patiently rebuilt French royal power and reclaimed most of Aquitaine died at forty-two, worn down by a mysterious wasting illness.
Du Guesclin dies besieging Châteauneuf-de-Randon
The Breton constable of France, who had carved back English-held France piece by piece, fell ill during a siege in the Languedoc and died.
Cennino Cennini learns his craft
In Florence the painter Cennino Cennini, a grand-pupil of Giotto through the workshop of Agnolo Gaddi, began his apprenticeship grinding pigments…
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What happened in the year 1380?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1380. The most significant is Battle of Kulikovo halts Mongol overlordship of Russia: Dmitry of Moscow led a coalition of Russian princes against Mamai's Tatar host on a meadow above the Don.
What era was 1380 part of?
1380 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1380?
The events from 1380 span Europe.