1361

Events

March 17 - An-Nasir Hasan, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, is killed by one of his own mamluks, Yalbugha al-Umari, who, with the senior Mamluk emirs, has al-Mansur Muhammad installed as the new sultan.
April 13 - The University of Pavia is founded, on the Italian Peninsula.
May 1 - King Magnus IV Eriksson sends a letter to the citizens of Visby, with a warning of an upcoming Danish invasion.
July 27 - Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark conquers the city of Visby by defeating the defending Gutnish country yeomen, and takes Gotland.
October 10 - Edward, [the Black Prince] marries Joan of Kent at Windsor Castle.

In the Marinid Empire in modern-day Morocco, Abu Salim Ibrahim is overthrown by Abu Umar, who is in turn overthrown by Abu Zayyan.
Great Troubles: the Blue Horde descends into anarchy. Between 1361 and 1378, over 20 khans succeed each other in different parts of the Blue Horde's territory.
Chinese rebels capture the Goryeo capital.
The earliest known musical keyboard instrument is built, with the layout of black and white keys that becomes standard.