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. This was sought by both Duke Louis the Bavarian and Duke Frederick I of Austria. It circled around the question of who would execute tutelage over the minor children of the late Lower Bavarian Dukes, thus also commanding the tremendous economic power of that region.
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.
Historical Significance
The Battle of Gammelsdorf (German: Schlacht von Gammelsdorf) took place in November 1313.
Events Before
2nd council of Vienna, Knights Templars suppressed
2nd council of Vienna, Knights Templars suppressed
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.
Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII crowned
Henry VII (German: Heinrich; Vulgar Latin: Arrigo; Italian: Enrico; Luxembourgish: Henri; 1275 or 1278/79 – 24 August 1313), also known as Henry of Luxembourg (German: Heinrich Von Luxemburg; Vulgar...
Tragedy of Mal Saint-Martin: 200 practitioners from Liège lose their lives in the Church of Saint-Martin, set on fire by
Tragedy of Mal Saint-Martin: 200 practitioners from Liège lose their lives in the Church of Saint-Martin, set on fire by the "Petits" (tradespeople class)
Duke of Brabant John II signs the Charter of Kortenberg creating a Parliament of Kortenberg (The Lords of Kortenberg)
The Charter of Kortenberg (Dutch: Keure van Kortenberg) is an agreement signed and sealed on September 27, 1312, in the abbey of Kortenberg by John II, Duke of Brabant and representatives of the...
Events After
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
Battle of Bannockburn: Scotland regains independence from England
The Battle of Bannockburn (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) was fought on 23–24 June 1314, between the army of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, and the army of King...
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
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).
Battle of Morgarten: Swiss beat duke Leopold I of Austria
Battle of Morgarten: Swiss beat duke Leopold I of Austria
More from the 1310s
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
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
The Great Frost: in London the Thames river froze so thickly bonfires were lit on it
Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France
Phillips V, the Tall, crowned King of France
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
Peace of Angleur, Liège signed
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