1361
year
Year 1361 (MCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.
Events
January–December
March 17 – An-Nasir Hasan, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, is killed by one of his own mamluks, Yalbugha al-Umari, who, with the senior Mamluk emirs, has al-Mansur Muhammad installed as the new sultan.
April 13 – The University of Pavia is founded, on the Italian Peninsula.
May 1 – King Magnus Eriksson of Sweden and Norway sends a letter to the citizens of Visby, with a warning of an upcoming Danish invasion.
July 27 – Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark conquers the city of Visby by defeating the defending Gutnish country yeomen, and takes Gotland.
October 10 – Edward the Black Prince marries Joan of Kent at Windsor Castle.
Date unknown
In the Marinid Empire in modern-day Morocco, Abu Salim Ibrahim is overthrown by Abu Umar, who is in turn overthrown by Abu Zayyan.
Great Troubles: the Blue Horde descends into anarchy. Between 1361 and 1378, over 20 khans succeed each other in different parts of the Blue Horde's territory.
Ottoman Emirate conquered Didymoteicho
Chinese rebels capture the Goryeo capital.
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