May 16
Today In History

Historical Events in 1386

1386 King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda.

1386 Władysław II Jagiełło, known as Jogaila, is crowned King of Poland, a momentous event that alters the course of Polish history.

1386 The Battle of the Vikhra River witnessed the Principality of Smolensk's valiant but unsuccessful stand against the might of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, marking a turning point in regional power dynamics.

1386 The Old Swiss Confederacy strengthens its control over the region by decisively defeating the Duchy of Austria in the Battle of Sempach.

1386 Karl Topia, ruler of the Princedom of Albania, sealed a consequential alliance with the Republic of Venice in 1386, bolstering regional defense against the Ottoman threat.

1386 The inaugural lecture at Universität Heidelberg heralds the birth of the oldest German university, marking a historic moment in Germany's academic legacy.

1386 Timur of Samarkand's conquest of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, and the capture of King Bagrat V reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the region.

1386 The Treaty of Windsor formalizes England and Portugal's alliance, establishing the world's oldest diplomatic bond.

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