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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1312. This year saw 5 significant events.

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  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. 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...

  4. 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)

  5. 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...

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What happened in 1312?
In 1312, there were 5 significant historical events. Notable events include 2nd council of Vienna, Knights Templars suppressed, Pope Clement V closes the Council of Vienne, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VII crowned.

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