Historical Events In 1384
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Aug 16 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 in the year 1384.
Aug 20 Geert Great, [Gerardus Magnus], theologist (Getijdenboek), dies in the year 1384.
Sep 02 Louis I, duke of Anjou/king of Naples (Battle of Poitiers), dies in the year 1384.
Sep 20 On this day in history louis, duke of Anjou/wife of Marie of Bretagne
Sep 27 On this day in history cosimo de Medici, Italian Patron of the Arts
Nov 16 Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, although she is a woman on this day in history.
Dec 31 John Wycliffe, English religious reformer/bible translator, dies in the year 1384.