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Years: 1300Events Beginning of the Renaissance. Abacus first used in China. Money from Florence, Italy becomes the first International Currency. Philip IV of France begins attempt to annex Flanders. Wenceslas II of Bohemia becomes King of Poland. Jubilee of Pope Bon 1301Events February 7 Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first Prince of Wales End of the reign of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan Emperor Go-Nijo ascends to the throne of Japan Births June 19 Prince Morikuni, 9th Kamakura shogun o 1302Events July 11 Battle of the Golden Spurs Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. September 24 Charles II of Naples makes peace with Frederick III of Sicily under the Treaty of Caltabellotta the War of Sicilian Vesp 1303Events Edward I of England reconquers Scotland (see also: William Wallace, Wars of Scottish Independence) The Khilji Dynasty conquers Chittor Births Saint Birgitta, patron saint of Europe Deaths October 11 Pope Boniface VIII 1303. 1304Events 20 July Fall of Stirling Castle: Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Births Fransesco Petrarca, later known as Petrarch, Italian Renaissance humanist scholar. Walter VI of Brienne Deaths 7 July 1305Events Wenceslas III becomes king of Bohemia The Papacy removed to France following riots in the Papal State. Births Ashikaga Takauji, Ashikaga shogun Deaths Emperor Kameyama of Japan March 19- Blanche, daughter of King Philip III of France June 21 Wences 1306Events March 25 Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland June 19 Forces of Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruce's Scottish rebels at the Battle of Methven Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France and confiscates their property In London, a city ordin 1307Events October 13 All Knights Templar in France are simultaneously arrested by agents of Phillip the Fair, to be later tortured into "admitting" heresy. November 18 (Legendary) William Tell shoots an apple off his son's head. Edward II becomes King of Eng 1308 1309
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