Historical Events In 1397

Feb 18   In the year 1397 enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56   

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   Count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity in the year 1397.   

Jun 17   On this day in history union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway   

Jun 24   On this day in history sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom   

Jun 30   On this day in history denmark, Norway & Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha   

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

Sep 02   Francesco Landini, Italian composer on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester in the year 1397.   

Nov 15   On this day in history nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

May 06   On this day in history birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

Jun 29   On this day in history birth of john II of Aragon (d. 1479)   

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 in the year 1397.   

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

Nov 15   Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1397 enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56   

Jun 03   In the year 1397 death of william Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (b. 1328)   

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   Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester died in the year 1397.   

Sep 21   Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) died on this day in history.