1387 - Definition and Overview

Events

• June 2 - John Holland, a maternal half-brother of Richard II of England, is created Earl of Huntingdon.
• August 23 - Olaf IV of Norway/ Olaf III of Denmark dies. The vacant thrones come under the Regency of his mother Margaret I of Denmark who would soon become Queen in her own right.
• Geoffrey Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales.
• Queen Margaret I of Denmark accession to the throne.

Births

• August 19 - King Henry V of England

Deaths

• August 23 - Olaf IV of Norway/ Olaf III of Denmark.