History
1296
General
Population: 431 Million*
Asia
- India: Jalaluddin of Delhi murdered – succeeded by Alauddin Khilji
Europe
- England: Edward I defeats Scots at Dunbar and captures John Baliol of Scotland – Stuart alliance with France (Auld Alliance)
- France: Conflict between Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VII over Papal powers in France to 1303
- Holy Roman Empire: John of Luxembourg, son of Henry VIII born and named future King of Bohemia
- Italian States: Frederick II becomes King of Sicily
Building of Florence Cathedral started
Marco Polo writes in prison
- Scotland: Scottish coronation stone moved from Scone to Westminster
John Baliol deposed – Interregnum in Scotland until 1306