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1351 CE

Edward III of England institutes the Treason Act 1351, defining treason in English law. It remains unrepealed into the 21st century. The Ayutthaya Kingdom is established by King Uthong (Ramathibodi I) in modern-day Thailand. He begins to propagate Theravada Buddhism as the state religion. Firuz Shah Tughlaq succeeds Mohammad Tughlaq as ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. At this time, the Samma dynasty in Sindh (part of modern-day Pakistan) breaks away from the Sultanate.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • February – Enactments by the Parliament of England:source
  • May 1 – Zürich joins the Old Swiss Confederacy.source
  • November 26 – Emperor Sukō abdicates as 3rd Emperor of the Northern Court of Japan.source
  • King Gongmin ascends the throne in Goryeo.source

Conflict & Security

  • January 14 – Edward III of England institutes the Treason Act 1351, defining treason in English law. It remains unrepealed into the 21st century.source
  • March 23 – Firuz Shah Tughlaq succeeds Mohammad Tughlaq as ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. At this time, the Samma dynasty in Sindh (part of modern-day Pakistan) breaks away from the Sultanate.source
  • March 26 – War of the Breton Succession: Combat of the Thirty – Thirty chosen knights each, from the Kingdoms of France and England, fight to determine who will rule the Duchy of Brittany; a Franco-Breton victory is assured by the squire Guillaume de Montauban.source
  • April 1 – Hundred Years' War: Battle of Saintes. – The French are defeated by the English.source
  • April 8 – Hundred Years' War: Battle of Taillebourg. – The French are defeated by the English.source
  • The Red Turban Rebellions break out in China, leading to permanent weakening of the Mongolian-run Yuan dynasty.source

Religion & Belief

  • March 4 – The Ayutthaya Kingdom is established by King Uthong (Ramathibodi I) in modern-day Thailand. He begins to propagate Theravada Buddhism as the state religion.source
  • Statute of Provisors prevents the Pope from appointing clergy to English benefices.source

Technology & Infrastructure

  • The region of Vantaa in Finland is first mentioned (as Helsinge).source

Climate & Environment

  • The Statute of Labourers deals with a labour shortage caused by the Black Death.source

Births

  • October 16 – Gian Galeazzo Visconti, first Duke of Milan (d. 1402)source
  • November 1 – Leopold III, Duke of Austria (d. 1386)source
  • probable – Władysław II Jagiełło, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland (d. 1434)source
  • Princess Joan of France (d. 1371)source

Deaths

  • February 13 – Kō no Morofuyu, Japanese generalsource
  • March 20 – Muhammad bin Tughluq, Sultan of Delhisource
  • May 24 – Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Othman, Sultan of Morocco (b. 1297)source
  • June 20 – Margareta Ebner, German nun (b. 1291)source
  • November 15 – Joanna of Pfirt, duchess consort of Austriasource