1296
Edward I invades Scotland
After John Balliol renounced his homage, Edward marched north, stormed Berwick with notorious brutality, and captured Stirling and Edinburgh.
Alauddin Khalji seizes the Delhi throne
After murdering his uncle and father-in-law Jalaluddin at Kara, Alauddin Khalji rode south to Delhi with a war chest taken from a raid on Devagiri.
Alauddin Khalji raids Devagiri in the Deccan
Before seizing the Delhi throne, the ambitious general launched an audacious cavalry raid across the Vindhya mountains into the Yadava kingdom of Devagiri.
Clericis Laicos bars royal taxation of clergy
Boniface VIII issued the bull Clericis Laicos forbidding lay rulers from taxing the clergy without papal consent.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1296?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1296. The most significant is Edward I invades Scotland: After John Balliol renounced his homage, Edward marched north, stormed Berwick with notorious brutality, and captured Stirling and Edinburgh.
What era was 1296 part of?
1296 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1296?
The events from 1296 span Europe and South Asia.