Historical Events of the Year 1363
The year 1363 was a notable common year that commenced on Sunday according to the Julian calendar.
Key Events
- April 9 – Haakon VI of Norway marries Margaret I of Denmark.
- August – The Revolt of Saint Titus begins, opposing the rule of the Republic of Venice in the Kingdom of Candia (modern-day Crete).
- August 30 – October 4 – The Battle of Lake Poyang occurs, marking a decisive defeat for the Dahan rebel forces of Chen Youliang by the Red Turban Rebel forces led by Zhu Yuanzhang. This battle is recognized as the largest naval engagement of the medieval era, with Zhu’s forces numbering 200,000 and Chen’s forces approximating 650,000.
Other Notable Events
- The Ottoman Turks successfully seize Filibe (present-day Philippopolis) during the Byzantine–Ottoman wars.
- Dmitry Donskoy, Prince of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, dethrones Dmitry of Suzdal to become the Grand Prince of Vladimir.
- Philip the Bold is appointed duke of Burgundy.
- Al-Afdal al-Abbas succeeds Al-Mujahid Ali as the Rasulid Sultan of Yemen.
- The Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan is completed in Cairo, Egypt.
Births
- July 2 – Maria, Queen of Sicily (d. 1401).
- December 13 – Jean Gerson, chancellor of the University of Paris (d. 1429).
- Date unknown:
- Margaret of Bavaria, Burgundian regent (d. 1423).
- Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham and lord chancellor of England (d. 1437).
- Probable – Zeami Motokiyo, Japanese actor and playwright (d. 1443).
Deaths
- January 13 – Meinhard III, Count of Tyrol.
- March 3 – Simone Boccanegra, first doge of Genoa (approximate date).
- C. April – Blanche of Namur, queen consort of Sweden (b. 1320).
- July 29 – John Bardolf, 3rd Baron Bardolf (b. 1314).
- August 23 – Chen Youliang, founder of the Dahan regime (b. 1320).
- October 7 – Eleanor de Bohun, Countess of Ormonde (b. 1304).
- Date unknown:
- Adil-Sultan, khan of the Chagatai Khanate.
- Jean Buridan, French philosopher (b. 1295).
- Probable – Ranulf Higdon, English chronicler (b. c. 1299).