1346: what happened around the world

In 1346, 10 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Battle of Crécy, Siege of Calais and Battle of Caen among the best known. 32 more were already under way, such as Hundred Years' War and Byzantine–Ottoman wars. 9 things were founded or built that year, from Himeji Castle and Principality of Moldavia.

10events began
32already under way
9founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges10

Already under way in 134632

Came to an end in 13461

Founded or built in 13469

Stories that pass through 1346

Out of AfricaHow one species took the whole planet, 300,000 BC – AD 1300 The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500 The Hundred Years' WarFrom the seizure of Aquitaine to the fall of Bordeaux, 1337–1453 The Black DeathSix years, and a third of Europe, 1346–1353

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →