Historical Events in 1300 Feb 22 Pope Boniface VIII issues papal bull (decree) instating a Jubilee Year, granting forgiveness of sins and debts for those who fulfill various conditions May 24 King Philip IV occupies Flanders, Earl Gwijde captured Famous People Born in 1300 Jun 1 Thomas of Brotherton, 1st Earl of Norfolk, son of Edward I of England (d. 1338) Famous People Who Died in 1300 May 2 Blanche of Artois, regent of Navarre (b. 1248) 1299 History by Year 1301