1303
The slap at Anagni
Philip IV's agent Guillaume de Nogaret rode into Anagni with Sciarra Colonna and laid hands on the aged pope in his own chamber.
Earthquake destroys the Pharos of Alexandria
A devastating tremor cracked the ancient lighthouse's weakened core, bringing down the upper tiers of one of the Seven Wonders.
Mongol raid on Delhi repulsed at Siri
Chagatayid horsemen under Targhi besieged Delhi for two months while Sultan Alauddin Khalji crouched behind hastily raised walls.
Siege of Chittor immortalized by Padmini legend
Alauddin Khalji marched against the Mewar capital, where tradition says he coveted Queen Padmini.
University of Rome founded by Boniface VIII
In the bull In supremae praeminentia dignitatis, the embattled pope chartered a studium generale in Rome, hoping to rival Paris and Bologna in theological…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1303?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1303. The most significant is The slap at Anagni: Philip IV's agent Guillaume de Nogaret rode into Anagni with Sciarra Colonna and laid hands on the aged pope in his own chamber.
What era was 1303 part of?
1303 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1303?
The events from 1303 span Europe, Middle East and South Asia.