1383
Portuguese crisis: John of Aviz defends Lisbon
With Castile invading to enforce its queen's claim, the Master of Aviz rallied Lisbon's merchants and lower nobility against the Spanish candidate.
Tamerlane conquers eastern Persia
Timur's armies swept through Sistan and Kerman, reducing ancient Persian cities to tributary status.
Tunis becomes a center of trans-Saharan learning
Hafsid Tunis in the late fourteenth century hosted scholars from Andalusia, Mali, and Egypt debating theology and jurisprudence in the shadow of the Zaytuna…
Portuguese interregnum begins after Ferdinand I dies
The childless Portuguese king died, leaving his daughter Beatrice married to Castile's John I, who claimed the Portuguese throne through her.
Norwich anchoress Julian born
In Norfolk a future mystic was born who would receive sixteen visions during a near-fatal illness in 1373 and spend her life as an anchoress writing…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1383?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1383. The most significant is Portuguese crisis: John of Aviz defends Lisbon: With Castile invading to enforce its queen's claim, the Master of Aviz rallied Lisbon's merchants and lower nobility against the Spanish candidate.
What era was 1383 part of?
1383 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1383?
The events from 1383 span Europe, Central Asia and Africa.