Historical Events In 1397

Feb 18   Enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56 in the year 1397.   

Apr 17   On this day in history geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first 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   In the year 1397 count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity   

Jun 17   Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway in the year 1397.   

Jun 24   On this day in history sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom   

Jun 30   On this day in history denmark, Norway & Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha   

Aug 16   Albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany on this day in history.   

Sep 02   In the year 1397 francesco Landini, Italian composer   

Sep 08   In the year 1397 thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester.   

Nov 15   In the year 1397 nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55)   

May 06   In the year 1397 birth of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (d. 1450)   

Jun 29   John II of Aragon (d. 1479) was born on this day in history.   

Aug 05   Guillaume Dufay, Franco-Flemish composer and theorist (d. 1474) was born in the year 1397.   

Aug 10   Albert II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1439) was born in the year 1397.   

Aug 16   On this day in history birth of albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany   

Nov 15   Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 18   Enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jun 03   William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (b. 1328) died in the year 1397.   

Jun 15   In the year 1397 count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity   

Jun 16   In the year 1397 death of philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358)   

Sep 02   In the year 1397 death of francesco Landini, Italian composer   

Sep 08   Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester died in the year 1397.   

Sep 21   Richard FitzAlan, 11th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (executed) (b. 1346) died in the year 1397.