1337

• For the long-drawn misery of the Hundred Years' War began in 1337, and nine years afterwards the King had to hurry to Rouen to oppose the advance of Edward III., who was already at Caen and threatened the capital of Normandy. —  The Story of Rouen
• In Latin, “Comes”; in French, “Comte” or “Count.” Before 1337, the highest, and now the third degree of rank and dignity in the British Peerage. —  The Handbook to English Heraldry
• Hallam's "History of Literature in Europe" is an additional authority by no means to be overlooked II FROISSART 1337-1410 French literature, for the purposes of the present volume, may be said to commence with Froissart. —  Classic French Course in English
• "[1337] Then, to show his independence if not his contempt of the Tweed-bound body, Tilden suddenly waived aside the question of the Reformers' admission and moved to proceed to the nomination of a State ticket. —  A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3
• Giotto di Bondone (1266-1337): a pupil of Cimabue, and regarded as the principal reviver of art in Italy. —  An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry

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