1384
John Wycliffe dies a free man
The Oxford theologian, retired to his rectory at Lutterworth, suffered a fatal stroke during mass on the last day of the year.
Zhao Mengfu's painting tradition dominates Yuan-Ming transition
The literati painting style championed by Zhao Mengfu and the Four Masters of the Yuan - spare, calligraphic, drenched in scholarly nostalgia - survived…
Geert Groote's Brethren of the Common Life
The Dutch lay preacher from Deventer, dying of plague after years of itinerant preaching, left behind a community of laymen and laywomen living in voluntary…
Jadwiga crowned king of Poland
The ten-year-old Angevin princess was crowned rex (not regina) of Poland, a legal fiction that allowed a female sovereign to exercise full royal authority.
Bruges emerges as northern Europe's financial center
The Flemish city's bourse - named for the Van der Beurse family's inn where merchants gathered - formalized commodity trading and money-changing…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1384?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1384. The most significant is John Wycliffe dies a free man: The Oxford theologian, retired to his rectory at Lutterworth, suffered a fatal stroke during mass on the last day of the year.
What era was 1384 part of?
1384 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1384?
The events from 1384 span Europe and East Asia.