What Happened in 1295

Major Events

  • Jun 23 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome
  • Jul 5 Scotland and France form an alliance, the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England
  • Nov 27 English King Edward I calls what later became known as "The Model Parliament" extending the authorities of its representatives

Born in 1295

  • Mar 21 Henry Suso, German Dominican friar, mystic and popular spiritual writer (Clock of Wisdom), (d. 1366) [probable date]

Who Died in 1295

  • Apr 25 Sancho IV, the Brave, scholar/king of Castile/Leon, dies
  • Aug 12 Charles Martel of Anjou, Son of Charles II of Naples, dies at 23
  • Dec 7 Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, English politician (b. 1243)
  • Dec 21 Margaret of Provence, wife of Louis IX of France. dies at about 74