Year by year · 14th century

1348

1348 in world history: 8 events, 2 deaths, 2 works, 2 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 847 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 7 April

    Charles IV founds the university in Prague

    Charles IV, King of Bohemia, issued the charter founding a university in Prague, the first in Central Europe. Now Charles University, it later became a centre of the Hussite reform movement.

    Holy Roman EmpireKing of BohemiaCentral EuropeCharles IV

  2. 23 April

    Order of the Garter is founded, by tradition on St George's Day

    Edward III created the Order of the Garter, England's senior order of chivalry, around this time, traditionally marked on St George's Day. Its 24 knights still meet at Windsor.

    England

  3. 21 July · Battle

    Battle of Épila

    The Battle of Épila was fought on 21 July 1348 near Épila in Aragon.

  4. Treaty

    Treaty of Bolotovo

    The Treaty of Bolotovo was an agreement, traditionally dated to 1348, by which the Novgorod Republic recognised the independence of Pskov, until then its dependent town.

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In the profiles

Died in 1348 2

Works 2

States founded 2

States that came to an end 1

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