Historical Events In 1397
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Feb 18 In the year 1397 enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56
Apr 17 On this day in history 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.
Jun 15 Count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity on this day in history.
Jun 17 In the year 1397 union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway
Jun 24 In the year 1397 sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom
Jun 30 Denmark, Norway & Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha in the year 1397.
Aug 16 In the year 1397 albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany
Sep 02 On this day in history francesco Landini, Italian composer
Sep 08 Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester on this day in history.
Nov 15 Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) in the year 1397.