1385: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Events

• August 14 - Battle of Aljubarrota between the Portuguese under John I of Portugal and the Castilians, under John I of Castile. The decisive Portuguese victory garantees independence and ends the 1383-1385 Crisis
• John I of Portugal becomes the first Portuguese king of the House of Aviz
• Personal union of Polonia with Lithuania following marriage of Polish princess Jadwiga with the Grand Duke of Lithuania Wladyslaw Jagiello
• The marriage of Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria-Straubing is the first French court ball

Births

• Margaret Holland - married John Beaufort

Deaths