1348

Years:
1345 1346 1347 - 1348 - 1349 1350 1351
Decades:
1310s 1320s 1330s - 1340s - 1350s 1360s 1370s
Centuries:
13th century - 14th century - 15th century

Events

April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague.
June 24 - Black Death outbreak in full swing in Melcombe Regis (modern-day Weymouth, Dorset in England)
Beginning of Black Death epidemic in central and western Europe
End of the reign of Emperor Komyo of Japan, second of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders
Start of the reign of Emperor Suko of Japan, third of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders
May - Black Death reaches England
First known European Paper factory in France
Edward III of England creates the first English order of chivalry, the Order of the Garter