In the year 1359, France repudiates the terms of the Second Treaty of London, dissatisfied with loss of French territory (May 25), King Erik Magnusson of Sweden dies, and sole power is restored to his father, King Magnus (Jun 21), Edward III invades France again, but is forced to accept lesser terms (Nov), Dmitry Donskoi becomes the Grand Duke of Moscow, Ismail II overthrows his uncle as King of Granada, Berlin joins the Hanseatic League - and all these fine people were born:

1359-xxxx Owain Glyndwr* last Welsh prince of Wales - (c.1415)
1359-xxxx John III* Count of Armagnac/soldier - France (1391/c.32)
1359-xxxx Peder Lykke* (b Bille) archbishop of Lund - Kingdom of Denmark (1436/c.77)

1359-0111 Emperor Go-En’yū* 後円融天皇 the 5th of the Emperors of Northern Court - Japan (1393/34)

1359-0715 Antonio Correr* Roman Catholic Cardinal - Venice (1445/85)

Updated 30.5.2021
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