Historical Events In 1384
Monday, 07 October 2024
Aug 16 In the year 1384 the Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong, hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting over them—a case considered equal to the act of destroying stamped government documents, which by law necessitated one hundred floggings by a bamboo rod. However, the Hongwu Emperor decided to pardon them, seeing as how their intention was not to tear up the money.
Aug 20 Geert Great, [Gerardus Magnus], theologist (Getijdenboek), dies on this day in history.
Sep 02 In the year 1384 louis I, duke of Anjou/king of Naples (Battle of Poitiers), dies
Sep 20 In the year 1384 louis, duke of Anjou/wife of Marie of Bretagne
Sep 27 Cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts in the year 1384.
Nov 16 Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman in the year 1384.
Dec 31 John Wycliffe, English religious reformer/bible translator, dies on this day in history.