A Cultural Timeline of the World — 1301-1400 AD

My Cultural Timeline of the World continues:

1301 – 1400 AD 

1307 AD — The Knights Templar are rounded up and murdered by Philip the Fair of France.

1307 AD — The Pope moves to Avignon, a situation known as the Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy.

1309 AD — The Palace of the Grand Masters* is built on the island of Rhodes. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Rhodes, available for sale on the website for just $1.49. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Temple of the Grand Master

Temple of the Grand Master

1310 AD — The Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall) in Munich is erected. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Munich, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

Old Town Hall, Munich

Old Town Hall, Munich

1314 AD — Battle of Bannockburn occurs. Robert the Bruce restores Scottish Independence.

1319 AD — Holy Spirit Church* is built in Tallinn, Estonia. Its altar is particularly noteworthy. This sight and many others have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Tallinn, available for sale on the website for just $1.49. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Altar of Holy Spirit Church

Altar of Holy Spirit Church

1325 AD — Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan, present-day Mexico City.

1333 AD — The Kapellbrucke (Chapel Bridge) is constructed in Luzerne, Switzerland. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Luzerne, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

Kapellbrucke

Kapellbrucke

1337 AD — The Hundred Years’ War begins (England versus France).

1338 AD — The Moorish palace known as the Alhambra* is built in Granada, Spain. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Granada, available for sale on the website for just $1.49. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Alhambra

The Alhambra

1340 AD — The Doge’s Palace* is built in Venice, Italy. It was the seat of Venetian government until 1797. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Venice, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Doge's Palace

Doge’s Palace

1342 AD — The Lion’s Grove Garden*, a traditional Classical Chinese Garden, is constructed in Suzhou, China. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Suzhou, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Lions Grove Garden

Lions Grove Garden

1344 AD — Construction begins on St Vitus Cathedral*, in the Prague Castle complex. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Prague, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

St Vitus Cathedral

St Vitus Cathedral

1344 AD — Meteora Monasteries are first inhabited in Greece.

1345 AD — The Ponte Vecchio* is built across the Arno River in Florence, Italy. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Florence, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ponte Vecchio, Florence

Ponte Vecchio, Florence

1347 AD — Black Death ravages Europe. This pestilence killed up to 50% of the population.

1370 AD — Tamerlane establishes the Timurial Dynasty in China.

1375 AD — St Marks’ Church is constructed in Zagreb, Croatia. Its distinctive roof shingles depict the coat of arms of Zagreb and of Croatia. This sight and many others have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Zagreb, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

St Mark's Church

St Mark’s Church

1378 AD — The Papacy moves back to Rome, Italy.

1378 AD — The Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)* is erected on Krakow, Poland’s main square. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Krakow, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.  *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cloth Hall

Cloth Hall

1380 AD — Geoffrey Chaucer writes Canterbury Tales.

1385 AD — St Giles Cathedral* is built along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Edinburgh, available for sale on the website for just $1.49. *= UNESCO World Heritage Site

St Giles Cathedral

St Giles Cathedral

1386 AD — Construction begins on the Duomo of Milan, Italy. It is one of the largest and most exquisite churches in the world. This and many other major tourist attractions have been incorporated into Gary’s Walking Tour of Milan, available for sale on the website for just $1.49.

Milan Duomo

Milan Duomo

1396 AD — The Cathedral of Como, Italy is built. It is considered the last Gothic cathedral constructed in Italy.

Como Cathedral

Como Cathedral

1397 AD — The Kalmar Union is formed. Queen Margaret I of Denmark unites Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

1399 AD — Richard II abdicates the throne of England to Henry of Bolingbroke (Henry IV). This marks the end of the Plantagenet Dynasty and the start of the Lancaster lineage.

 

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