Questions tagged [14th-century]
The 14th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1301 to December 31, 1400 in the Gregorian calendar.
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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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Did Hongwu Emperor flay 5000 women, and why?
On Wikipedia, there is a snippet that reads:
The Hongwu Emperor flayed many servants, officials and rebels.[5][6] In 1396 he ordered the flaying of 5000 women.[7]
The problem is that the second ...
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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 in ...
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