1299

Events

 * declares the independence of the
 * The becomes extinct. The County of  becomes a part of a personal union with the.
 * April 1, 1299 granted city status by  of  of.
 * King moves the capital of  from  to, and builds  fortress in Oslo. Norway is ruled from this fortress the next 500 years.
 * A serious fire occurs at.
 * A  launches a campaign into  with 200,000 men but the sultan of  defeats them.

Births

 * (died )
 * , French cardinal and diplomatist
 * , English chronicler (approximate date; died c. )

Deaths

 * , father of, the founder of the
 * (born )
 * , ruler of the
 * (born c. )