Events from 1380

Use (trust) device becomes common in England - separating legal and beneficial ownership to avoid feudal incidents and control inheritance

St. Catherine dies (April 29) - 'Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit' - Room fills with heavenly fragrance - Had offered life for Church unity, dies as Great Schism begins

Timur begins western campaigns - conquers Persia, uses terror tactics exceeding even Mongols

Condottieri system established - Italian wars fought by professional mercenary companies, not citizen militias

War of Chioggia ends - Venice barely survives Genoese invasion of lagoon, emerges victorious, Genoa never recovers

St. Catherine dies - 'Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit'