At the instance of Pope Clement VI, Charles of Luxemburg (Charles IV) is elected emperor of Germany in opposition to Louis the Bavarian.
David Bruce invades England; he is vanquished and made prisoner at Neville's Cross.
Servia at the zenith of her power; the ruler, Stephen Dushan, assumes the imperial title.
1347. Calais captured by Edward III.
Death of Louis the Bavarian; he is succeeded by Charles IV, whose title is disputed until 1349.
Queen Joanna I of Naples has her dominions invaded by Louis the Great of Hungary to avenge the murder of her husband, Andrew, brother of Louis, supposedly at her instigation. See "Rienzi's Revolution in Rome," vii, [104.]
1348. About this time begins the Renaissance in Italy. See "Beginning and Progress of the Renaissance," vii, [110.]
Founding of the University of Prague, the first in Germany.
Pope Clement VI purchases Avignon from Queen Joanna I of Naples.