1312
Mansa Musa ascends the throne of Mali
The new mansa inherited from Abu Bakr II an empire stretching from the Atlantic to Gao, enriched by Bure gold fields whose output dominated West African…
Order of the Temple suppressed
In the bull Vox in excelso, Clement V dissolved the Templars without a heresy verdict, their lands nominally transferred to the Hospitallers.
Henry VII crowned emperor in Rome
The Luxembourg king rode into a Rome torn between Guelph and Ghibelline factions and took his crown at the Lateran rather than St. Peter's, because Angevin…
Piers Gaveston beheaded at Blacklow Hill
Captured by the Earl of Warwick, Edward II's Gascon favorite was tried on the spot and beheaded on a Warwickshire hill by two Welsh soldiers.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1312?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1312. The most significant is Mansa Musa ascends the throne of Mali.
What era was 1312 part of?
1312 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1312?
The events from 1312 span Africa and Europe.