Year 1327 (MCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1327 January 25 – Edward III becomes King of England. April 6 – Petrarch sees a woman he names Laura in the church of Sainte-Claire d'Avignon, which awakes in him a lasting passion. He writes a series of poems dedicated to her, which are collected into his Canzoniere ("Song Book"). November – Alfonso IV of Aragon begins his reign. Births Jun… (More on 1327)