1306

January–December

• February 10 - Scottish Wars of Independence: Before the high altar of Greyfriars Church in Dumfries, Robert the Bruce murders John Comyn, his leading political rival, sparking revolution.
• March 25 - Robert the Bruce becomes King of the Scots.
• May - Hugh the younger Despenser, favourite of Edward, Prince of Wales, marries heiress Eleanor de Clare.
• May 15 - One of the first exchange contracts to mention the city of Bruges involves two parties: Giovanni Villani, representing the Peruzzi Company, granting a loan to Tommaso Fini, representing the Gallerani Company of Siena.
• June 19 - Battle of Methven: The forces of the Earl of Pembroke defeat Bruce's Scottish rebels.
• June - The Knights Hospitaller conquer the islands of Kos and Kastellorizo, and begin their conquest of Rhodes.
• August - September - The English army sacks Kildrummy Castle, captures and executes Nigel Bruce, and captures Queen Elizabeth de Burgh, Christina Bruce and Mary Bruce, and Marjorie Bruce, daughter of Robert I.
• September 29 - The Hatuna Games are played in Sweden.
• December 6 - The monetary policy of Philippe le Bel triggers a revolt in Paris. The provost's house is burned, and the king has to flee to the fortress of the Temple.

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• Philip IV of France exiles all the Jews from France, and confiscates their property.
• In London, a city ordinance decrees that heating with coal is forbidden, when Parliament is in session.
• The Mongols raid India.