1306
Robert Bruce stabs Comyn before the altar
In the Greyfriars church at Dumfries, Bruce and John Comyn argued over the Scottish crown.
Philip IV expels the Jews of France
On a single morning, royal bailiffs knocked at every synagogue door.
Wenceslaus III of Bohemia assassinated at Olomouc
The last of the Přemyslid kings was stabbed to death in a Dominican convent while preparing to claim the Polish crown.
Giotto begins Bardi Chapel frescoes
After finishing the Scrovegni cycle in Padua, Giotto returned to Florence to fresco the Bardi and Peruzzi chapels in Santa Croce with scenes from the lives…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1306?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1306. The most significant is Robert Bruce stabs Comyn before the altar: In the Greyfriars church at Dumfries, Bruce and John Comyn argued over the Scottish crown. Blades came out on holy ground.
What era was 1306 part of?
1306 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1306?
The events from 1306 span Europe.