1323
Thomas Aquinas canonized
John XXII proclaimed the Dominican friar a saint at Avignon, fifty years after his death.
Sinan of the Golden Horde consolidates steppe trade
Uzbeg Khan, having Islamized the Golden Horde in the previous decade, now dispatched envoys as far as Cairo and Constantinople.
Raden Wijaya's successors consolidate Majapahit
The Javanese kingdom, under Jayanagara and the great chief minister who would become Gajah Mada, suppressed rebellious chieftains along the north coast…
Treaty of Nöteborg divides Finland between Sweden and Novgorod
On a Karelian island, Swedish and Novgorodian envoys drew the first fixed border in Nordic history, splitting the Finnish wilderness between Catholic west…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1323?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1323. The most significant is Thomas Aquinas canonized: John XXII proclaimed the Dominican friar a saint at Avignon, fifty years after his death.
What era was 1323 part of?
1323 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1323?
The events from 1323 span Europe, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.