1309

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1309 (MCCCIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1309th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 309th year of the 2nd millennium, the 9th year of the 14th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1300s decade. As of the start of 1309, the Gregorian calendar was 8 days ahead of the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.

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Events

  • March 9Pope Clement V settles the papal seat in Avignon, following a visit.
  • August 15The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. John, completing their conquest of Rhodes. The knights establish their headquarters on the island, and rename themselves as the Knights of Rhodes.
  • Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, bought by the Percy family, later Earls of Northumberland.

Births

  • Leo V of Armenia (died 1341)

Deaths

  • May 5Charles II of Naples
  • James of St. George, Savoyard military architect (born 1230)
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