Charles Martel ( September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). There are 114 days remaining. Events 1331 - Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia 1380 - Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitrii Ivanovich defeat a mixed army of Tatars and Mongols, stopping their advance. 1449... September 8, Events Kublai Khan named his empire Yuan (元 yuan2), officially marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty. The 1st Peace of Pressburg is signed in Bratislava on July 2 between Czech king Ottokar II and King Stephen V of Hungary. Gregory X is named Pope Baibars, a Mameluk sultan of... 1271 - Alternate uses: See Naples (disambiguation) Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Napule, from Greek Νέα-Πόλις, latinised in Neapolis) is the largest town in southern Italy, capital of Campania region. The city has a population of about 1 million, and together with its suburbs, the metropolitan... Naples August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 141 days remaining. Events 1000-1899 1099 -- First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders defeat Saracens and the Kingdom of Jerusalem is established under Godfrey of Bouillon. 1323 - Treaty of Nö... August 12, Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII begin having disagreements. Jayavarman VIII of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia abdicates. Marco Polo returns to Italy from his travels to China. Edward I summons the... 1295), also known as Charles I Martel, Charles Martel d' For other uses, see Anjou (disambiguation). Anjou is a former county (c.880), duchy (1360) and province centred on the city of Angers in the lower Loire Valley of western France. It corresponds largely to the present-day département of Maine-et-Loire. The name Anjou is from Latin... Anjou, and (in Italian) Carlo Martello' was the son of king Charles II, known as the Lame (Fr. le Boiteux) (born c. 1248, died 5 May 1309, Naples) was the King of Naples and Sicily, titular king of Jerusalem, and Prince of Salerno. He was a son of Charles I of Naples. He had been captured by Ruggiero di Lauria in... Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary, the daughter of King King Stephen V of Hungary (Hungarian: V. István,Slovak: Štefan V)(1239 or 1240 - August 6, 1272), was the eldest son of Bela IV of Hungary, whom he succeeded in 1270. As crown prince he had exhibited considerable ability, but also a disquieting restlessness and violence. In 1262... Stephen V of Hungary. He was a titular King of Hungary from Events King Edward I of England banishes all Jews from Britain. University of Lisbon founded. Births John Parricida, son of Duke Rudolph II of Austria Duke Leopold I of Austria - August 4 Deaths May 10 - Duke Rudolph II of Austria December 18 - Sweden 1275-1290 Eleanor of Castile Categories: 1290... 1290 to Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII begin having disagreements. Jayavarman VIII of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia abdicates. Marco Polo returns to Italy from his travels to China. Edward I summons the... 1295 and married Klementia von Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. Their principal roles were as: Holy Roman Emperors (several centuries to 1806), and rulers of Austria (as dukes 1282– 1453, archdukes 1453– 1804, and emperors 1804– 1918), Kings... Habsburg (d. Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII begin having disagreements. Jayavarman VIII of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia abdicates. Marco Polo returns to Italy from his travels to China. Edward I summons the... 1295), daughter of The brass of the tomb of Rudolph I in Speyer Rudolph I (Rudolph of Hapsburg) (May 1, 1218 - July 15, 1291) was a German king. He was the son of Albert IV, count of Habsburg, and Hedwig, daughter of Ulrich count of Kyburg, and was born at Limburg an... Emperor Rudolf I.

Their son Charles Robert became King Charles I of Hungary (Anjou France 1288 or 1291 - Hungary July 16, 1342), also called Charles Robert, Carobert and Charles I Robert, was the king of Hungary from August 27, 1310. He was the grandson of King Charles II of Naples, son of Charles Martell and Clemencia, daughter of the... Charles I of Hungary. Their daughter Clemence d'Anjou ( Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... 1293 - Events May 1 - Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence May 12 - Nicholas V is consecrated at St Peters Basilica in Rome by the bishop of Venice. May 26 - William of Ockham secretly leaves Avignon under threat from Pope... 1328) married on August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. Events up to 999 523 - John succeeds Hormisdas as Pope. 1000-1499 1099 - Paschal II elected Pope. 1315 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. 1326 - Aradia de... August 13, Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. November 15 - Swiss defeat Leopold of Austria at Battle of Morgarten, ensuring independence for the Swiss Confederation. August - Louis X is crowned King of France. The Great Famine of 1315-1317. Hojo Mototoki becomes Kamakura shogun of Japan. Eudes... 1315 to Louis X the Quarreller (French: Louis X le Hutin) (October 4, 1289 - June 5, 1316), King of France from 1314 to 1316, was a member of the Capetian Dynasty. He was born in Paris, France, son of Philip IV of France and Jeanne of Navarre. He inherited the title king... Louis X of France and was the mother of John I the Posthumous (French: Jean Ier le Posthume) (November 15, 1316 - November 20, 1316) was King of France for the five days he lived. He was born a king on November 15, 1316, a member of the Capetian dynasty and the posthumous son of King Louis X and Clemence... John I of France.

Charles was apparently known personally to Dante in a fresco series of famous men by Andrea del Castagno, ca. 1450 ( Uffizi Gallery) Dante Alighieri (May/June 1265 – September 13/14, 1321) was a Florentine poet. His greatest work, La divina commedia ( The Divine Comedy), was the greatest literary statement produced in the medieval period, and... Dante: in the This article is about the epic poem. For information about the band of the same name, see The Divine Comedy (band). Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, in Michelinos... Divine Comedy the poet speaks warmly of and to Charles's spirit when they meet in the Heaven of Venus.