I went to a bar in Baltimore last weekend and had a "Maximator." All I knew was that it was a German beer. I get the bottle, pour it into a glass, and check out the label. "Munchner Bier - Since 1328 AD."

Thirteen twenty eight?

Goodness. Let's see some other things that happened in 1328 besides the establishment of this brewery/recipe:

• Invention of the sawmill spurs shipbuilding. Yay. Ships and lumber both proved to useful for the next, say, 650 years.
  

• The last heir of the Capetian dynasty dies and is replaced by the first ruler of the Valois dynasty. "Because the English kings are also descended from the Capetian line, England attempts to claim the French crown. The Capetian dynasty began in 987 AD when "Hugues Capet ascends to the Frankish throne...replacing the Carolingians. Initially the Capetians wield little authority beyond their capital at Paris, but in time their power grows and with it the importance of Paris as an administrative, ecclesiastical, and artistic center." No more Capetians. Thank goodness. Is this when the British decided they wanted France?
  

• The famed John Wycliffe was born at Wycliffe-on-Tees. "He was a professor in the University of Oxford and in 1381-1383 he worked intensely with aides to translate the English Bible. He preached against the countless atrocities of the Vatican and he stated that the Bible alone, without tradition, was the sole rule of faith. In AD 1415, the Council of Constance condemned Wycliffe and in 1428 Wycliffe's bones were burned by papal command." Goodness. I'm not particularly religious, but the current pope seems a little more amiable. Personally, I was a big fan of Wycliffe's earlier works.
  

• Ivan Danilovich Kalita (aka Ivan I) becomes Grand Prince of Moscow. No comment.
  

• In the "last days" of the fourth Roman Empire (?) or perhaps the late Roman/Byzantium empire, Andronicus Paleologos (aka Andronicus III) gains power in the state/region of Romania, including areas of modern-day Turkey and Greece. As far as I can tell, he didn't do an especially good job...it looks like he lost two major cities. Oops.
  

• Let's see if I can figure this one out. The Tughluq dynasty begins in ancient India when Muhammad-bin-Tughluq takes power. He attemps to "consolidate his empire by curbing the rebellions of 1327 AD by his cousin Baha-ud-din Garsharp in the Deccan and the other of Kishulu Khan, the governor of Multan and Sind in 1328AD." Unfortunately, "Muhammad bin Tughluq's engagements with his domestic affairs made him turn a blind eye to the Mongols who made use of his opportunity and invaded India in 1328 AD." Letting the mongols invade? Whoops. History has to be laughing a little bit there.