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The 1300s was a decade of the Julian Calendar that began on 1 January 1300 and ... is murdered after a 5-year reign. During his rule, he exercises no real authority ...
The late Middle Ages or late medieval period was the period of European history lasting from 1300 to 1500 CE. The late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern period (and in much of Europe, the Renaissance). [1]
The High Middle Ages, or High Medieval Period, was the period of European history that lasted from AD 1000 to 1300. The High Middle Ages were preceded by the Early Middle Ages and followed by the Late Middle Ages, which ended around AD 1500 (by historiographical convention).
In the autumn of 1314, heavy rains began to fall, which were the start of several years of cold and wet winters. [16] The already weak harvests of the north suffered, and a seven-year famine ensued. In the years 1315 to 1317, a catastrophic famine, known as the Great Famine, struck much of North West Europe. It was arguably the worst in ...
London goldsmithing remained significant but saw relatively little growth, with around 150 goldsmiths working in London during the period. [214] Iron-working continued to expand and in 1509 the first cast-iron cannon was made in England. [14] This was reflected in the rapid growth in the number of iron-working guilds, from three in 1300 to ...
1300 10 March – Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of England ("Edward Longshanks") include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent . It is generally agreed that creag is an early form of cricket .
These rich farmers might have tenants of their own and would hire labor to work their lands. [36] Thirty-two percent of arable land was held by the lord of the manor. The farmers of the manor were required to work for a specified number of days per year on the lord's land or to pay rent to the lord on the land they farmed. [37]
The year 1300 was a leap year starting on Friday in the Julian calendar. It was the last year of the 13th century , and the first year of the 14th century. The year 1300 was not a leap year in the Proleptic Gregorian calendar .