1307 facts for kids
The year 1307 was a time of important changes and events across Europe. Kings made big decisions, knights went on new adventures, and some famous stories were born.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 13th century – 14th century – 15th century |
| Decades: | 1270s 1280s 1290s – 1300s – 1310s 1320s 1330s |
| Years: | 1304 1305 1306 – 1307 – 1308 1309 1310 |
Events
- January 18 – King Albert I of Germany made his son, Rudolf, the new king of Bohemia. This was a way to strengthen his family's power.
- July – The Knights Hospitaller, a group of warrior monks, began their mission to take over the island of Rhodes.
- September 5 – Pope Clement V officially said that the Knights Hospitaller could have Rhodes. At this time, they had only captured one part of the island called Feracle.
- October 13 – All the Knights Templar in France were arrested at the same time by agents of King Phillip the Fair. They were later forced to "admit" to things they might not have done.
- November 18 – (Legendary) – The famous story says that William Tell shot an apple off his son's head with an arrow.
- Edward II became the new King of England.
- Per Abad wrote down the story of the famous Spanish poem, the Cantar de mio Cid.
Births
- date unknown – William II, Count of Hainaut was born.
Deaths
- April 7 – Joan of Acre, who was the daughter of King Edward I of England, passed away. (born 1271)
- July 4 – Rudolph I of Bohemia died. (born 1281)
- July 7 – King Edward I of England passed away. (born 1239)
- Leo IV of Armenia died. (born 1289)
- Emperor Chengzong of Yuan China passed away.
- Guillaume de Gisors died. (born 1219)
- Hethum II of Armenia passed away. (born 1266)
See also
In Spanish: 1307 para niños
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