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Events in 1397 4

• 1325 – 1397 Francesco Landini Italian Medieval composer The most celebrated Italian composer of the 14th century, known for his ballatas and refined polyphonic style. Blind from childhood.
• 1340 – 1397 Jacopo da Bologna Italian Trecento composer Jacopo da Bologna was one of the earliest known Italian composers of polyphonic music. His madrigals and cacce represent the founding works of the Italian Trecento style.
• 1397 – 1523 The Kalmar Union Union of Nordic Kingdoms A diplomatic union that joined Sweden, Norway, and Denmark under a single monarch, initiated by Queen Margaret I.
• 1397 – 1474 Guillaume Dufay Franco-Flemish Renaissance composer Guillaume Dufay was the leading composer of the early Renaissance, bridging the medieval and Renaissance styles. His masses, motets and chansons were celebrated throughout Europe.