1348

Events

 * - is founded in.
 * - 2 ships enter the and bring the  to.
 * - outbreak in full swing in  (modern-day,  in ).
 * - of   against popular aggression during the Black Death epidemic.
 * Beginning of epidemic in central and.
 * End of the reign of, second of the.
 * Start of the reign of, third of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders.
 * of creates the first English order of chivalry, the.
 * gains independence from the with the.
 * in.
 * Estimation: in   becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from, capital of.
 * Truce between England and until.
 * , the forerunner of was founded.

Births

 * , 1st Lord Arundel (died )

Deaths

 * -, Prince of Pinsk
 * -, (born )
 * , beloved of (born )
 * , Sienese painter (born )
 * , Sienese painter (born )
 * , Italian sculptor and architect (born )
 * , Italian sculptor and architect (born )