Year by year · 14th century

1331

1331 in world history: 7 events, 3 births and 5 deaths. 826 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 21 August

    Stefan Dušan captures his father Stefan Dečanski at Petrič

    In the Serbian civil war, Stefan Dušan took Petrič after a siege and imprisoned his father, King Stefan Uroš III Dečanski, in Zvečan Fortress, where he died in November. Dušan became King of Serbia in September.

  2. 27 September

    The Teutonic Order defeats the Poles at the Battle of Płowce

    At Płowce, forces of the Kingdom of Poland fought the Teutonic Order; the Poles were defeated, but their leaders escaped capture.

ProfileState749 states with a known seat in 1331Open the atlas at 1331 →

In the profiles

  • Vladimir-SuzdalIvan I Kalita of Moscow becomes sole grand prince
  • Grand Duchy of MoscowIvan I Kalita becomes sole grand prince of Vladimir
  • MombasaIbn Battuta visits and describes Mombasa’s wooden mosques
  • Ajuran SultanateIbn Battuta visits Mogadishu and praises its cloth trade
  • SwahiliIbn Battuta visits Mombasa and Kilwa and describes the wealth of the Swahili coast

Born in 1331 3

Died in 1331 5

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