1385
Aljubarrota: Portugal saves itself from Castile
John of Aviz, with English longbowmen and Portuguese spearmen, met the Castilian invasion on a ridge between Lisbon and Coimbra.
Wycliffe Bible circulates in Lollard hands
A full English translation of the Vulgate, prepared by Wycliffe's Oxford circle and possibly by Nicholas of Hereford, began to circulate in manuscript…
Heidelberg University founded
Rupert I, Elector Palatine, persuaded the Roman pope Urban VI to let him establish a studium generale in his Rhineland city.
Wenzel IV arrested by Bohemian nobles
The inept Luxembourg king of Bohemia was briefly detained by his own magnates…
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What happened in the year 1385?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1385. The most significant is Aljubarrota: Portugal saves itself from Castile: John of Aviz, with English longbowmen and Portuguese spearmen, met the Castilian invasion on a ridge between Lisbon and Coimbra.
What era was 1385 part of?
1385 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1385?
The events from 1385 span Europe.