1305
Clement V elected, papacy pulled toward France
The Gascon archbishop Bertrand de Got was crowned at Lyon with Philip IV at his elbow, a pope chosen to serve French interests from the start.
Rashid al-Din completes the Jami' al-Tawarikh
The Jewish-born vizier of the Ilkhanate finished a universal history stretching from Adam to the Mongol khans, compiled in Tabriz with informants from China…
Alauddin Khalji's market reforms
Facing constant Mongol raids, the Delhi sultan imposed price controls on grain, cloth, horses, and slaves in his capital.
William Wallace executed at Smithfield
Dragged through London behind horses, hanged, cut down alive, disemboweled and quartered, Wallace's head was set on a spike over London Bridge.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1305?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1305. The most significant is Clement V elected, papacy pulled toward France: The Gascon archbishop Bertrand de Got was crowned at Lyon with Philip IV at his elbow, a pope chosen to serve French interests from the start.
What era was 1305 part of?
1305 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1305?
The events from 1305 span Europe, Middle East and South Asia.