Historical Events In 1397

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

Apr 17   Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the inaugural 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.   

Jun 17   Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden and Norway   

Jun 24   Sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom.   

Jun 30   Denmark, Norway and Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha   

Aug 16   Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

Sep 02   Francesco Landini, Italian composer   

Sep 08   Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

Nov 15   Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

May 06   Sejong the great of joseon: Ruler of korea   

Jun 29   John ii of aragon: John ii of aragon (d. 1479)   

Aug 05   Guillaume dufay: Franco-flemish composer and theorist   

Aug 10   Albert ii of germany: Holy roman emperor    

Aug 16   Albrecht ii von habsburg: King of bohemia/hungary/germany   

Nov 15   Nicholas v: [tommaso parentucelli], italy, pope (1447-55)   

Feb 18   Enguerrand vii: French master of coucy/count of soissons,   

Jun 03   William montacute: 2nd earl of salisbury, english military leader (b. 1328)   

Jun 15   Count of eu: French knight,   

Jun 16   Philip of artois: Count of eu, french soldier (b. 1358)   

Sep 02   Francesco landini: Italian composer   

Sep 08   Thomas of woodstock: 1st duke of gloucester   

Sep 21   Richard fitzalan: 11th earl of arundel, english military leader (executed) (b. 1346)