1327
Edward II forced to abdicate
A parliament summoned in Isabella's name declared Edward II unfit to rule and asked his fourteen-year-old son to take the crown.
Aztec alliance with Culhuacan forges Mexica legitimacy
The young Mexica city-state sought prestige by allying with the ancient Toltec-descended rulers of Culhuacan on the southern lakeshore.
Meister Eckhart dies awaiting trial
The Dominican mystic from Thuringia, accused by the Cologne archbishop of preaching heresy to the laity in German, traveled to Avignon to answer charges.
Edward II dies at Berkeley Castle
The deposed king, held in increasingly harsh conditions in a dank cell, died on a September night.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1327?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1327. The most significant is Edward II forced to abdicate: A parliament summoned in Isabella's name declared Edward II unfit to rule and asked his fourteen-year-old son to take the crown.
What era was 1327 part of?
1327 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1327?
The events from 1327 span Europe and North America.