The 14th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1301 to December 31, 1400 in the Gregorian calendar.
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The manuscript Summa Logicae (William of Ockham)
The Summa Logicae (Latin, in English it's the Sum of Logic) is a textbook on logic by William of Ockham (1323). There are articles about the Summa Logicae in Wikipedia and in Logicmuseum.
It was ...
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When Louis I of Hungary died in 1382, why did Polish lords choose Jedwiga instead of Mary as the monarch?
I am looking at a particular moment in Polish history when Louis I of Hungary died in 1382. Although the Hungarian throne was inherited by his daughter Mary, local power brokers back in Poland did not ...
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Plate armour worn by men-at-arms fighting on foot 1380-1415
Im interested in how much plate and what exactly plate elements have been worn by men-at-arms/soldiers at the turn of the 14th century in different parts of Europe.
Ive already established that a ...
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Riveted mail - flat or round rings? Die cut rings mixed with riveted ones?
I'm interested in the chainmail worn in the 14th and 15th century. As far as I know, almost all chainmail found in Europe has been riveted and woven 4 in 1. But I hear that there were chainmails made ...
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Proportion of footmen and soldiers to knights in battles
Im looking for some scientific articles/expert opinions on the typical proportion of footmen and soldiers to knights in small and big scale battles in the 14th and 15th century.
A summary for pretty ...
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Linen doublets around 1380-1410, middle and eastern Europe
Most people agree that doublets and hose were made with wool on the outside and linen on the inside.
Are there any evidence that confirm such belief? Any guild documents, findings, etc? Do we have ...
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Who besieged Karl IV at Siena?
According to Wikipedia article about the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV:
His second journey to Italy took place in 1368, when he had a meeting with Pope Urban VI at Viterbo, was besieged in his ...
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Material Basis of the Golden Age of Bohemia
On a recent visit to Prague I was much impressed by the city's beauty and the number and splendor of its historic sites, such as Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge (a bit further afield Karlštejn ...
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Where and how did the concept of “incorporation” originate?
Wikipedia states that "The alleged oldest commercial corporation in the world, the Stora Kopparberg mining community in Falun, Sweden, obtained a charter from King Magnus Eriksson in 1347". Is this ...
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How did Magnus IV of Sweden come of age at 15?
According to the Wikipedia article Magnus IV of Sweden
Magnus was declared to have come of age at 15 in 1331. This caused resistance in Norway, where a statute from 1302 made clear that kings came ...
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When did the Knights Templar dissolve and why?
The Knights Templar were a medieval chivalric organization within the Roman Catholic Church.
When did they dissolve, and what ultimately led to the dissolution of the Templars?
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What was the reason for inflation in Britain after the Black Death?
According to the Wikipedia article Ordinance of Labourers 1349
During this outbreak [of Black Death], an estimated 30-40% of the population died. The decline in population left surviving workers ...
