1316

January–December

• January 28-March 18 - Llywelyn Bren revolts against English rule in Wales.
• February 22 - Battle of Picotin: Ferdinand of Majorca defeats the forces of Matilda of Hainaut on the Peloponnese.
• July 5 - Battle of Manolada: Forces of the Duchy of Burgundy defeat the Kingdom of Majorca, kill its king, Ferdinand, and conquer the Principality of Achaea.
• August - Battle of Gransee: A North German-Danish alliance, led by Henry II of Mecklenburg, decisively defeats the forces of Waldemar of Brandenburg.
• August 7 - Pope John XXII succeeds Pope Clement V as the 196th pope.
• August 10 - Second Battle of Athenry: Norman rule is retained in Ireland, at the cost of over 5,000 dead.

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• The Great Famine of 1315–1317 is at its peak.
• The Pound sterling experiences the greatest year of inflation in its history, at 100.04 percent, losing over half its value.
• The Au peninsula in Switzerland is first mentioned as "Owe", belonging to the commandry of the Knights Hospitaller in Bubikon.