1354. Downfall and death of Rienzi. See "Rienzi's Revolution in Rome," vii, [104.]
Paganino Doria captures or destroys the Venetian fleet in the Morea; their admiral, Pisano, is captured.
Beginning of Turkish dominion in Europe. See "First Turkish Dominion in Europe," vii, [136.]
1355. King Charles of Navarre is treacherously seized and imprisoned in France; his brother Philip, and Geoffry d'Harcourt, make an alliance with Edward III; the war is renewed.
Marino Falieri, Doge of Venice, beheaded. See "Conspiracy and Death of Marino Falieri at Venice," vii, [154.]
1356. Battle of Poitiers; John II, King of France, taken prisoner by Edward, the Black Prince; the Dauphin, Charles, escapes and assumes the government of France during his father's captivity.
Emperor Charles defines the duties of the electors of Germany. See "Charles IV of Germany Publishes His Golden Bull," vii, [160.]
Wycliffe publishes his Last Age of the Court.
1357. London enthusiastically welcomes the Prince of Wales (the Black Prince) on his return with his prisoners; King Edward III concludes a treaty with the captive French King, which the Dauphin rejects.
Popular movement in Paris under Stephen Marcel; meeting of the States-general of France.