Ladislaus of Naples (d. 1414)
Ladislaus the Magnanimous (Italian: Ladislao, Hungarian: László; 15 February 1377 – 6 August 1414) was the king of Naples from 1386 until his death and an unsuccessful claimant to the kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia. Ladislaus was a skilled political and military leader, protector and controller of Pope Innocent VII; however, he earned a bad reputation concerning his personal life. He profited from disorder throughout Italy to greatly expand his kingdom and his power, appropriating much of the Papal States to his own use. He was the last male of the Capetian House of Anjou.
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Cesena Bloodbath
More than 2,000 people of the Italian city of Cesena are killed by the Condottieri (papal armed forces) in the "Cesena Bloodbath". - 22May
Theology
Pope Gregory XI issues five papal bulls to denounce the doctrines of English theologian John Wycliffe. - 2Aug
Battle on Pyana River
Russian troops are defeated by forces of the Blue Horde Khan Arapsha in the Battle on Pyana River.