Edward I of England, also known as Edward Longshanks, ascends to the throne of England on November 21 after the death of his father, Henry III. He was on a crusade at the time, when he was informed of his father's death and the throne was declared his by hereditary right in his absence. He returned to England in 1274 and was formally crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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Giovanni Gaetano Orsini is elected as Pope Nicholas III.
Kings Rudolf I of Germany and Otakar II of Bohemia sign a peace treaty.In November 1276,. The treaty, is often called the Treaty of Vienna. Under this agreement, Ottokar II was compelled to renounce his claims to Austria, Styria, Carinthia, and Carniola, retaining only Bohemia and Moravia.
The treaty proved to be a short "uneasy peace," Ottokar was eventually defeated and killed at the Battle on the Marchfeld on August 26, 1278.
Pope Nicholas III is elected as the 188th pope on November 25, 1277,
Pope Martin IV is elected as the 189th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I of England, dies on November 28, 1290, at Harby, Nottinghamshire, at age 49, after a period of illness, likely malaria. She was known as a devoted queen and for her charitable work, and support for her husband.
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John Balliol is chosen as King of Scots on November 17, 1292 by Edward I of England, who had been asked to arbitrate between 13 claimants, including Balliol and Robert de Brus. Balliol was inaugurated at Scone on November 30, 1292.
However, Edward's frequent interventions and undermining of his authority caused a swift downfall, with Balliol abdicating in 1296, leading to the beginning of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
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John Balliol was crowned King of Scotland on November 30, 1292, following the Great Cause to determine the rightful heir to the throne after the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway.
He was inaugurated at Scone Abbey and immediately had to pay homage to King Edward I of England. His rule was difficult, as he faced opposition from Scottish nobles who disliked the Balliol family and from King Edward I, who treated Scotland as a vassal state. Balliol's reign ended after the Scots allied with France in 1295. Edward I invaded Scotland, defeated the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar, and forced Balliol to abdicate on July 10, 1296.
The "Model Parliament" of England is convened by King Edward I ,on November 13, 1295, at Westminster; a significant step in the development of English parliamentary institutions; including for the first time representatives from the lower clergy, knights, and burgesses, in addition to archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, barons.
Pope Boniface VIII issues the papal bull "Unam Sanctam," on November 18, 1302 one of the most extreme assertions of papal supremacy over secular authority in history. The bull declared that submission to the Roman Pontiff was "absolutely necessary for salvation" for all human creatures.
It maintained that both the spiritual and temporal authority ultimately belonged to the Church, although the Church could grant secular authority at their discretion. The bull was issued during a conflict between Boniface and King Philip IV of France over issues like clergy taxation.
The Battle of Roslin takes place during the First War of Scottish Independence, with Scottish forces led by William Wallace defeating the English.
The Battle of Morgarten occurs in Switzerland, where Swiss forces defeat the Habsburg army.
Louis X becomes King of France on November 29, 1314 after the death of his father, Philip IV.
Louis X becomes King of France on November 29, 1314, upon the death of his father, King Philip IV.
Alfonso IV becomes King of Aragon after the death of his father, James II.
Pope John XXII issues the papal bull "Quia vir reprobus," on November 16, 1329 condemning the teachings of Marsilius of Padua. More
The Battle of Posada takes place between the Wallachian forces and the Hungarian Empire, leading to a Wallachian victory.
Edward III of England orders the execution of his former regent Roger Mortimer.
Charles IV of Luxembourg is crowned King of the Romans (German King) in Bonn on November 26, 1346 by Archbishop Balduin of Trier. His coronation was supported by his father and Pope Clement VI, marking his rise as rival king to Louis IV. He became the Holy Roman Emperor later in 1355.
The Battle of Poitiers occurs during the Hundred Years' War, with English forces led by Edward, the Black Prince, defeating the French. Historical Timeline