1302
| 1302 • The French States-General meets for the first time. |
1344
Jan 30
Age: 42y
| 1344 • King Edward III of England introduces three new gold coins, the florin, leopard, and helm. Unfortunately the amount of gold in the coins does not match their value of 6 shillings, 3 shillings, and 1 shilling and sixpence, so they have to be withdrawn and mostly melted down by August of this year. |