1303
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Year 1303 was a common year starting on Tuesday ¹ (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events of 1303

• 24 February - Battle of Roslin: The Scots defeat the English.
• 20 April: Pope Boniface VIII founds the University of Rome La Sapienza.
• October 22 - Pope Benedict XI succeeds Pope Boniface VIII as the 194th pope.

Undated

• Edward I of England reconquers Scotland (see also: William Wallace, Wars of Scottish Independence).
• The Khilji Dynasty under Alauddin Khilji conquers Chittorgarh in northern India, after taking the massive Chittorgarh Fort.
• The Avoirdupois system of weights and measures is introduced to England and Wales.
• An earthquake destroys the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Births

• Saint Birgitta, Swedish saint (d. 1373)
• Gegeen Khan, Mongol emperor of China (d. 1323)

Also see Category:1303 births.

Deaths

• October 11 - Pope Boniface VIII
• Daniel of Russia, first prince of Moscow
• Emperor Ivan Asen III of Bulgaria
• Beatrix of Castile, spouse of King Afonso III of Portugal (b. 1242)

Also see Category:1303 deaths.

Notes

1. ^ "Calendar - Portugal - 1303" (Julian calendar), Time and Date AS / Steffen Thorsen, 2008, webpage: TimeandDate-calendar-1303-Portugal.