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Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of Fra

Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of France

Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of France

Events Before

  1. 2nd council of Vienna, Knights Templars suppressed

    2nd council of Vienna, Knights Templars suppressed

  2. Pope Clement V closes the Council of Vienne

    Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.

  3. Peace of Angleur, Liège signed

    Peace of Angleur, Liège signed

  4. Louis the Bavarian defeats his cousin Frederick I of Austria at the Battle of Gammelsdorf

    The Battle of Gammelsdorf (German: Schlacht von Gammelsdorf) took place in November 1313. The cause of the skirmish was the guardianship of the underage duke of Lower Bavaria.

  5. Philippa of Hainault is born

    Philippa of Hainault is born

Events After

  1. French chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon after being convicted of sorcery

    French chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon after being convicted of sorcery

  2. Adam Banastre, Henry de Lea and William Bradshaw, led an attack on Liverpool Castle

    Liverpool Castle was a castle in Liverpool, England, that stood from the early 13th century to the early 18th century (1237–1726).

  3. Battle of Morgarten: Swiss beat duke Leopold I of Austria

    Battle of Morgarten: Swiss beat duke Leopold I of Austria

  4. Swiss Woudsteden renews Eternal Covenant (Oath Society)

    Swiss Woudsteden renews Eternal Covenant (Oath Society)

  5. Peace of Fexhe signed by Prince-Bishop Adolph II of Mark, limiting his powers

    Peace of Fexhe signed by Prince-Bishop Adolph II of Mark, limiting his powers

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