1334
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1300s 1310s 1320s – 1330s – 1340s 1350s 1360s |
| Years: | 1331 1332 1333 – 1334 – 1335 1336 1337 |
Events
- December 20 – Pope Benedict XII succeeds Pope John XXII as the 197th pope.
- The first recorded outbreak of the Black Death occurred in Hubei.
Births
- January 4 – Amadeus VI of Savoy (died 1383)
- January 13 – King Henry II of Castile (died 1379)
- May 25 – Emperor Sukō (died 1398)
- August 30 – King Pedro of Castile (died 1369)
- King James I of Cyprus (died 1398)
- Hayam Wuruk, Javanese ruler (died 1389)
Deaths
- December 4 – Pope John XXII (born 1249)
- Sheikh Safieddin (born 1251)