Historical Events In 1348

Jan 25   Earthquake destroys Villach, killing 5,000 on this day in history.  

Apr 06   In the year 1348 italian poet Petrarch's beloved Laura dies of plague  

Apr 06   Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague on this day in history.  

Apr 07   Prague U, 1st university in central Europe, formed by Charles IV in the year 1348.  

Apr 23   1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter) in the year 1348.  

Apr 23   English order of knighthood founded on this day in history.  

Apr 23   First English order of knighthood founded (Order of the Garter) on this day in history.  

Jul 06   Papal bull of Pope Clement VI protecting Jews during the Black Death in the year 1348.  

Jul 07   On this day in history john Andreae, Italian canonist, dies  

Sep 21   Jews in Zurich Switzerland are accused of poisoning wells on this day in history.  

Oct 28   On this day in history third wave of the Great plague hits the Old World  

Nov 15   Rudolph of Oron claims Jews have confessed to poisoning wells in the year 1348.  

Apr 02   In the year 1348 birth of andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385)  

Apr 06   Petrarch's Laura, dies of plague in the year 1348.  

Jul 07   On this day in history john Andreae, Italian canonist, dies  

Dec 02   In the year 1348 death of emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297)