1300
Boniface VIII proclaims the first Jubilee
Rome filled with pilgrims shuffling between the apostles' tombs, promised plenary indulgence by a pope already picking fights with kings.
Rise of Majapahit's glittering court
In east Java, the young kingdom of Majapahit consolidated paddy kingdoms into a maritime power stretching from Sumatra to the Moluccas.
Japanese dotaku tradition wanes as tea culture begins
Early Kamakura-era Zen monks brought tea drinking and tea ceremony rudiments from Song China.
Jacopo da Varagine completes Golden Legend revisions
The aging Dominican archbishop of Genoa polished his vast compilation of saints' lives, the Legenda Aurea, arranging nearly two hundred narratives to follow…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1300?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1300. The most significant is Boniface VIII proclaims the first Jubilee: Rome filled with pilgrims shuffling between the apostles' tombs, promised plenary indulgence by a pope already picking fights with kings.
What era was 1300 part of?
1300 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1300?
The events from 1300 span Europe, Southeast Asia and East Asia.