Pope Boniface nominated 1300 as a holy year and declared those that visited St. Peter's and confessed their sins would be forgiven. This caused a huge number of people to take a pilgrimage to Rome and equally huge amounts of money to be spent.

Boniface, the Pope, died a few weeks after being held captive by supporters of the French King over taxation disputes.

Nicolas Bocasini was crowned as Pope on this day.

Canterbury Screen of choir and chapter house building work.

Lasting from 1305 until 1378, the Popes lived in Avignon in southern France and not in Rome.

The construction of the Lady Chapel at Bristol Abbey took place.

The central tower at Lincoln Cathedral was constructed between 1306 and 1311.

King Edward I died at Burgh-upon-the-Sands on the Solway with Scotland in view across the Firth. Right up until his death Edward's priority was the realms that he ruled. After his death Edward's body was embalmed and transported to Waltham Abbey in Essex. Here it lay unburied for several weeks presumably so that people could come and see the body lying in state. After this the body was taken to Westminster Abbey for a proper burial.

King Philippe of France ordered the arrest of all Knight Templars in France. The order to arrest the Templars was sent out several weeks before the date possibly giving the Templars time to hide their wealth.

After lying in state for several weeks at Waltham Abbey King Edward's body was moved to Westminster Abbey for burial.

At bExeter Cathedral the smaller choir transepts, rood screen and sedilia were all constructed between 1308 and 1326 under Bishop Stapledon.

A Lady Chapel was constructed at St; Albans Abbey.

Work commenced on the Lady Chapel of Wells Cathedral. This may have taken place been between 1320 and 1330.

Work on the old St. Paul's Cathedral was finally completed in this year.

A Lady Chapel was constructed at Reading Abbey.

Jacques de Molay, the Grand Master of the Templars and Geoffroi de Charney were taken to an island on the River Seine and burnt at the stake. Jacques de Molay declaring their innocence and that the Templar Order were also innocent of all of the changes that they had been accused of. It is said that Jacques de Molay predicted the deaths of both the French king and Pope Clement within the year.

Edward had delayed having the body of Gaveston buried until he had taken revenge for the murder, but because the King was powerless to act against the Ordainers, he decided to hold a lavish ceremony to bury his dead friend.

Work commenced on the central tower of Wells Cathedral. This needed strengthening and in 1338, new internal arches were added to support the weight.

The construction of a Lady Chapel at Lichfield Cathedral took place.

The construction of the Lady Chapel also known as the Trinity Chapel was begun in 1321 at Ely Cathedral. Shortly after work began the central tower fell down damaging the choir area.

The collapse of the central crossing tower of Ely Cathedral allowed the construction of the unique Octagon that took its place.

Repairs begin on Bath Abbey.

The central tower of Peterborough Cathedral was begun in 1325.

King Edward III married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster. The marriage was arranged as many were at the time. The arrangement was organised as early as 1323, when she was not yet nine years old. The Bishop of Exeter visited Hainault to see the girl.

Part of the Treaty of Northampton was the betrothal of David Bruce, the son of Robert King of the Scots, to King Edward's sister Joan. The two were married in the same year.

Reconstruction work, possibly on the choir, took place at Wells Cathedral.

Building work on the West Window of York Minster took place until 1338.

Edward was born at the royal manor of Woodstock.

Isabella, the daughter of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, was born.

Before Edward's army returned to England they attacked Holyrood Abbey, destroying the shrines and taking the gold and silver vessels that were used in the ceremonies.

The tower and spire of Salisbury Cathedral were constructed between 1334 and 1380. The spire at 404ft was the tallest stone spire built in the Medieval era.

The octagonal vault and the lantern above if were designed and built by the master mason William Hurley at Ely Cathedral.

Pope John XXII died at his palace at Avignon. He was succeeded by Benedict XII.

Two cardinals, Peter Gomez and Bertrand of Montfavence, were sent by Pope Benedict XII to Europe to try and prevent King Edward III of England and Philipe VI of France going to war.

The Scissor arches were added to prevent the collapse of the central tower.

Queen Philippa gave birth to another son. The child was born in Antwerp.

Peter Roger who chosen by the Cardinals as the successor to Benedict XII.

Under the direction of Bishop Hamo de Hythe the construction of a new central tower was begun

King Edward III of England established the Order of the Garter, the first English order of knighthood. It was based on the Knights of the Round Table and King Arthur. The name of the order is supposed to have originated when Edward III picked up a garter that had been lost on the dance floor during a banquet. Edward tied the garter around his own leg telling all present not to pass judgement. The garter may have belonged to the beautiful Joan of Kent. Joan was later to marry Edward's son, the Black Prince.

King Edward III founded a new Cistercian abbey near the Tower of London. Monks from Beaulieu Abbey populated the new abbey.

After an initial selection that seemed favourable was quashed by one of the Cardinals, Stephen Aubert, the Bishop of Ostia was chosen and crowned on the 30th of December taking the name Innocent.

Thomas of Woodstock was born to Philippa and King Edward III.

To celebrate St. George's day King Edward III held a large tournament at Windsor Castle. Edward, the Black Prince, oversaw the proceedings in which kings and nobles from all over Europe were given safe passage to take part in.

Queen Isabella, the wife of Edward II and the mother of King Edward III died on the 22nd or 23rd of August.

Work began on the West Front of Winchester Cathedral. Extra work was carried out on the North and South aisles

Under the direction of Archbishop Thoresby the eastern end of the building was extended elongating the choir. The architectural fashion of Decorated Gothic was changing to Perpendicular Gothic as this construction work was undertaken.

Edward, the Black Prince married Joan of Kent at Westminster Abbey.

Rebuilding work was begun on the nave and west cloister at Westminster Abbey. The architect in charge of the works was Henry Yevele.

A fierce storm or hurricane hit Britain and the spire at Norwich Cathedral fell. The spire damaged the presbytery as came down..

Pope Innocent VI died on the 12th of September. He was succeededby Pope Urban V.

The Black Prince organised the construction of the Chantry Chapel at Canterbury Cathedral and he expressed the wish to be buried there.

The Black Prince chantry in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral built by John Box.

Extra work on the choir at Carlisle Cathedral was carried out between 1363 and 1395.

William Wynford was the architect behind the South-west tower of Wells Cathedral.

William of Wykeham became the Bishop of Winchester. Although not approved of by Pope Urban V, Wykeham was consecrated in October 1367.

Queen Philippa, Edward's wife, died. Edward's affections turned to Alice Perrers who became his mistress and had several illegitimate children.

Canterbury Crypt Lady Chapel building work by John Box.

Henry Yevele was commissioned to design a tomb for John of Gaunt and his first wife Blanche of Lancaster to be built at St. Paul's Cathedral.

Simon Sudbury becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury.

At Worcester Cathedral work progressed on the vaults of the nave and crossing, the west front, north porch and east cloister until 1395. The work was desiged by the master mason John Clyve.

Construction of the Galilee porch on the West front of Peterborough Cathedral was started in 1375.

Work on Perpendicular style choir and cloisters was begun at Gloucester Cathedral.

John Wycliffe was tried for heresy at the court of the bishop of London at St. Paul's. Wycliffe was supported by John of Gaunt but the trial failed to convict the religious reformer when it ended in riots and chaos.

Work on rebuilding the nave and transepts of Canterbury Cathedral was started. The designer was Henry Yeveley one of the greatest architects in the late medieval period.

Westminster Abbey was closed for several months after a murder took place in the Choir. The Abbey was not reopened for services until it was reconsecrated. Two knights called Schakell and Hawle had taken a Spanish Count prisoner whilst fighting with the Black Prince. As usual a ransom was required for the release of the Count. The Count was allowed to return to Spain to organise the ransom leaving his son as a hostage to ensure the ransom was paid. At this time John of Gaunt was in the process of acquiring the crown of Castile and the saga with the Count's son was an embarrassment. When the two knights refused to release their prisoner they were arrested and sent to the Tower of London. They managed to escape from the Tower and fled to Westminster Abbey and sanctuary, but this was ignored by a group of soldiers led by the Constable of the Tower, Alan Boxhall. Schakell was captured but Hawle and a monk were murdered in the Choir. Several of those involved were excommunicated meaning that they could not be buried after their deaths.

Again John Wycliffe was tried for heresy but this time he was supported by Joan of Kent the widow of Edward, the Black Prince. The trial ended when the citizens entered the courtroom to save him.

Pope Gregory XI had been the head of the Catholic Church since December 1370.

Held at the Vatican in Rome, the conclave lasted only two or three days and its result was the cause of the Western Schism of the catholic Church. The vote was not seen as fair as a crowd of Romans were demanding a Roman pope and the Cardinals were unable to choose freely. In the end they chose Prignano from Naples.

The coronation of Bartolomeo Prignano took place where he chose the name Urban VI.

Canterbury Nave and South Transept built by Henry Yevele.

Canterbury Cloisters built by Henry Yevele.

William Courtenay became the Archbishop of Canterbury.

William of Wykeham founded Winchester College so that prayers could be said for his soul for all time. It also provided training for boys that were to enter his other college, New College Oxford.

A chapel dedicated to St. Thomas was constructed on London Bridge. The architect was Henry Yevele.

John Wyciffe died.

Work began on converting the Norman front and nave of Winchester Cathedral to the Perpendicular style by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham.

Richard II's first wife Anne of Bohemia died.

Henry Yevele designed a tomb for King Richard II and his first wife Anne of Bohemia at Westminster Abbey,

The marriage of King Richard II and the seven or eight year-old Isabella of Valois took place at Calais. Isabella was the daughter of Charles VI, King of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. Richard was near thirty years old but the marriage went ahead because it was part of a peace treaty between the English and French Kings.

A series of miniature images painted on the side of the Black Prince's tomb in Canterbury Cathedral.

Shortly after becoming Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Arundel was exiled by Richard II because of his support for the lords appellant who had opposed the King's misrule of the country.