1303
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1270s 1280s 1290s – 1300s – 1310s 1320s 1330s |
| Years: | 1300 1301 1302 – 1303 – 1304 1305 1306 |
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Events [change]
- 24 February: Battle of Roslin
- 20 April: Pope Boniface VIII starts the University of Rome La Sapienza
- October 22 – Pope Benedict XI replaces Pope Boniface VIII as the 194th pope.
- Edward I of England fights for and wins back Scotland (see also: William Wallace, Wars of Scottish Independence)
- The Khilji Dynasty under Alauddin Khilji beats Chittorgarh in northern India.
Births [change]
- Saint Birgitta, Swedish saint (died 1373)
- Gegeen Khan, Mongol emperor of China (died 1323)
Deaths [change]
- October 11 – Pope Boniface VIII
- Daniel of Russia, he was the first prince of Moscow
- Ivan Asen III of Bulgaria, emperor of Bulgaria
- Beatrix of Castile, wife of King Afonso III of Portugal (born 1242)
Other [change]
- Avoirdupois system of weights and measures comes to England and Wales.
- An earthquake destroys the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt, one of the seven wonders of the world
