1388
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century–14th century–15th century |
| Decades: | 1350s1360s1370s–1380s–1390s1400s1410s |
| Years: | 138513861387–1388–138913901391 |
1388(MCCCLXXXVIII) was aleap year starting on Wednesdayof theJulian calendar,the 1388th year of theCommon Era(CE) andAnno Domini(AD) designations, the 388th year of the2nd millennium,the 88th year of the14th century,and the 9th year of the1380sdecade. As of the start of 1388, the Gregorian calendar was 8 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
Events[change|change source]
- The completion of the Wyclif Bible byJohn Purveyand the beginning of prosecution of Wyclif's followers, known as theLollards.
- Battle of Otterburn:aScottisharmy, led byJames Douglas,defeats anEnglisharmy, capturing the their leader,Harry Hotspur.Douglas is killed during the battle.
- John of Gaunt,the uncle ofRichard II of England,makes peace withCastileand gives up his claim to the Castilian thrown by allowing his daughterKatherine of Lancasterto marryPrince Henry,the eldest son ofJohn I of Castile.
- The entire court ofRichard II of Englandare convicted of treason by theMerciless Parliament,under the influence of theLords Appellant,and are all either executed or exiled. Richard II effectively becomes a puppet of the Lords Appellant.
- Ramesuanis reinstated as King ofAyutthaya(now southernThailand) after dethroning and executing 17 year-old King Thong Chan.
- Goryeo Revolution:General Yi Seonggyebegins a four-year revolution inGoryeo(nowKorea) after being ordered by KingU of Goryeoto attack the superiorChinesearmy.
- Goryeo Revolution: KingU of Goryeois forced from power and replaced by his sonChang.
- A Chinese invasion force under GeneralLan Yudefeats a large Mongolian army under KhanToghus Temurand captures 100 members of theYuanroyal family. Toghus Temur is killed whilst trying to escape and is succeeded as Khan of Mongolia by his rival, Jorightu.
- An invading Chinese army under GeneralXu DadestroysKarakorum,the capital city of theMongolianEmpire.
- Battle of Plocnik:A combined force ofSerbians,BosniansandBulgariansdefeat anOttomaninvasion force.
- Tran Ngung overthrows Tran Hien as King ofVietnam.
- Omar I is succeeded by Sa'id as King of theKanem-Bornu Empire(now eastChadandNigeria). Sa'id is succeeded in the same year by Kade Alunu. Omar and Sa'id are both killed byBilalainvaders from the west.
- Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughluq IIsucceedsFiruz Shah Tughluqas Sultan ofDelhi.
- Charles VI of Francereaches maturity, ending the regency of his uncle,Philip the Bold.
- TheUniversity of Cologneis established (now the largest university inGermany).
- Cozia Monasteryis built inWallacia.
- Ljubostinja Monasteryis built inSerbia.
Births[change|change source]
- September 14–Claudius Clavus,Danish geographer
- September 29–Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence,second son ofHenry IV of England(d.1421)
- Juliana Berners,English writer
- Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury(died1428)
- Dai Jin,Chinese painter (d.1462)
Deaths[change|change source]
- Simon de Burley,Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
- James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas
- Thomas Usk,English writer
- SultanFiruz Shah Tughluqof Delhi
- King Thong Chan of Ayutthaya
- KhanToghus TemurofMongolia
- King Omar I of theKanem-Bornu Empire
- King Sa'id of the Kanem-Bornu Empire
- Firuz Shah Tughluq