1387
Timur sacks Isfahan after revolt
When the Persian city rose against his tax collectors, Timur ordered every soldier to bring back a quota of severed heads.
Lithuania formally converted to Catholic Christianity
Grand Duke Jogaila, now Wladyslaw II of Poland, began systematic baptism of Lithuania's pagan population, destroying sacred groves and extinguishing sacred…
Battle of Radcot Bridge breaks Richard II's favorites
Five aristocratic lords, calling themselves Appellants, defeated the king's favorite Robert de Vere at a Thames crossing in Oxfordshire.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1387?
Saeculum lists 3 events from 1387. The most significant is Timur sacks Isfahan after revolt: When the Persian city rose against his tax collectors, Timur ordered every soldier to bring back a quota of severed heads.
What era was 1387 part of?
1387 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1387?
The events from 1387 span Central Asia and Europe.