1350
Year 1350 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.
Events
January–December
- January 9 - Giovanni II Valente becomes Doge of Genoa.
- May 23 - Hook and Cod wars in the County of Holland: A number of nobles and progressive cities supporting William V, Count of Holland, in his power struggle with his mother Margaret I, Countess of Holland, found the Cod League and perhaps sign the Cod Alliance Treaty.
- August 29 - Battle of Winchelsea off the south coast of England: An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet.
- September 5 - Hook and Cod wars in the County of Holland: Conservative noblemen found the Hook League and sign the Hook Alliance Treaty.
- November 17 - To pay for the expenses of the revived war with the Republic of Venice, the Republic of Genoa has to subscribe a loan at an interest rate of 10%, from an association of creditors known as the Compera imposita per gerra Venetorum.
Date unknown
- Hayam Wuruk becomes ruler of the Majapahit Empire.
- The Punta Lobos massacre is carried out by members of the powerful Chimu Empire in Peru, leaving a residue of 200 murders.
- The Black Death first appears in Scotland and Sweden.
- The castle of Rapperswil is largely destroyed by Rudolf Brun, mayor of the city of Zürich.