1314
Bannockburn: Bruce shatters the English host
Robert Bruce's schiltrons of spearmen, anchored on marshy ground south of Stirling, chewed up Edward II's cavalry over two June days.
Jacques de Molay burned on the Seine
The last Templar Grand Master was roasted on a slow fire on an island in the Seine, facing Notre Dame.
Philip IV the Fair dies hunting
Thrown from his horse chasing a stag in the Forest of Halatte, the iron king of France suffered a stroke and died at forty-six.
Gran Tavola of Siena collapses
The Bonsignori company, Siena's greatest bank and once the pope's principal financier, failed after overextension in royal loans across Europe.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1314?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1314. The most significant is Bannockburn: Bruce shatters the English host: Robert Bruce's schiltrons of spearmen, anchored on marshy ground south of Stirling, chewed up Edward II's cavalry over two June days.
What era was 1314 part of?
1314 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1314?
The events from 1314 span Europe.