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Historical Events in 1303

  • May 4 Flemish forces conquer Middelburg in Zeeland
  • May 20 Treaty of Paris restores Gascony to the English and arranges marriage of English Prince Edward to French Princess Isabella
  • Aug 8 Crete earthquake strikes with estimated magnitude of 8, triggering a major tsunami that damaged the Lighthouse of Alexandria and swept ships 2 miles inland in Egypt
  • Aug 26 Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji captures Chittorgarh, capital of the Guhila Kingdom

Papal Conflict

Sep 8 Anagni: French King Philip IV captures Pope Boniface VIII