Historical Events In 1348

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

Apr 06   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Apr 23   On this day in history 1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter)  

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

Apr 23   On this day in history first English order of knighthood founded (Order of the Garter)  

Jul 06   Papal bull of Pope Clement VI protecting Jews during the Black Death on this day in history.  

Jul 07   John Andreae, Italian canonist, dies in the year 1348.  

Sep 21   On this day in history jews in Zurich Switzerland are accused of poisoning wells  

Oct 28   In the year 1348 third wave of the Great plague hits the Old World  

Nov 15   Rudolph of Oron claims Jews have confessed to poisoning wells on this day in history.  

Apr 02   On this day in history birth of andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385)  

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

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

Dec 02   Emperor Hanazono of Japan (b. 1297) died in the year 1348.