Year by year · 14th century

1355

1355 in world history: 2 events, 5 deaths and 2 states founded. 861 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 16 March

    Han Lin'er is proclaimed emperor of a restored Song Dynasty

    Amid the Red Turban Rebellion against the Yuan, Han Lin'er, a claimed descendant of Emperor Huizong of Song, was proclaimed emperor at Bozhou. He reigned in name only, with real power held first by Liu Futong and later by Zhu Yuanzhang.

    Red Turban RebellionSong Dynasty
ProfileState784 states with a known seat in 1355Open the atlas at 1355 →

In the profiles

  • OligarchyVenice’s Council of Ten has Doge Marino Faliero beheaded for plotting to make himself lord of the city

Died in 1355 5

States founded 2

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