Historical Events In 1384
Saturday, 18 January 2025
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 in the year 1384.
Sep 02 Louis I, duke of Anjou/king of Naples (Battle of Poitiers), dies in the year 1384.
Sep 20 In the year 1384 louis, duke of Anjou/wife of Marie of Bretagne
Sep 27 In the year 1384 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 In the year 1384 john Wycliffe, English religious reformer/bible translator, dies