1359

1359 is a natural number that sits between 1358 and 1360. It is used in various counting, labeling, and historical contexts as a numeric value.

In mathematics, 1359 is an odd composite number. Its prime factorization is 3^2 × 151, meaning it has three prime factors when counted with multiplicity. Its divisors are 1, 3, 9, 151, 453, and 1359. Because the sum of its digits is 18, the number is divisible by 9. In Roman numerals, 1359 is written as MCCCLIX.

1359 CE falls in the Late Middle Ages. In Europe, the period was characterized by ongoing conflicts associated with the Hundred Years' War, along with social and economic changes arising from the broader impacts of the Black Death and related demographic shifts. While specific events of that exact year may vary by region, historians generally view the era as one of continued political realignments and cultural transformation across medieval Europe.

Outside Europe, historical records from 1359 vary in detail. The year is part of a broader medieval world in which various empires, kingdoms, and states governed large territories, and cross-cultural interactions persisted through trade routes and scholarly exchanges. As a calendar year, 1359 also appears in timelines, chronology references, and numerically labeled historical datasets.

For clarity, 1359 can also refer to the number itself beyond a historical year. See also 1359 (disambiguation) for other uses of the term.