1361

January–December

• 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.
• July 27 - Battle of Visby: King Valdemar IV of Denmark defeats a peasant army.
• October 10 - Edward, the Black Prince marries Joan of Kent.

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• In the Marinid Empire in modern-day Morocco, Abu Salim Ibrahim is overthrown by Abu Umar, who is in turn overthrown by Abu Zayyan.
• 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.
• Earliest known musical keyboard instrument built with the layout of black and white keys that has since become standard.