Historical Events In 1397
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Feb 18 Enguerrand VII, French master of Coucy/count of Soissons, dies at 56 on this day in history.
Apr 17 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 in the year 1397.
Jun 15 In the year 1397 count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity
Jun 17 In the year 1397 union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway
Jun 24 In the year 1397 sultan Bajezid I release caught crusaders free, for ransom
Jun 30 Denmark, Norway & Sweden sign Union of Kalmar under Queen Margaretha on this day in history.
Aug 16 On this day in history albrecht II von Habsburg, king of Bohemia/Hungary/Germany
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 Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) on this day in history.