Historical Events In 1397

Feb 18   Enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56 in the year 1397.   

Apr 17   Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book's pilgrimage to Canterbury starts on this day in history.   

Jun 15   In the year 1397 count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity   

Jun 17   In the year 1397 union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway   

Jun 24   Sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom in the year 1397.   

Jun 30   Denmark, Norway & Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha on this day in history.   

Aug 16   In the year 1397 albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

Sep 02   Francesco Landini, Italian composer in the year 1397.   

Sep 08   In the year 1397 thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

Nov 15   Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) in the year 1397.   

May 06   Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450) was born on this day in history.   

Jun 29   John II of Aragon (d. 1479) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Guillaume Dufay, Franco-Flemish composer and theorist (d. 1474) was born in the year 1397.   

Aug 10   Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 16   Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany was born in the year 1397.   

Nov 15   In the year 1397 birth of nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

Feb 18   Enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (b. 1328) died in the year 1397.   

Jun 15   Count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity on this day in history.   

Jun 16   Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358) died on this day in history.   

Sep 02   On this day in history death of francesco Landini, Italian composer   

Sep 08   On this day in history death of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

Sep 21   On this day in history death of richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346)