Timeline June 1305

Events in June 1305 3

• 1271 – 1305 Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (1271-1305) Died 21 June 1305, aged 33 Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia and briefly King of Poland and titular King of Hungary, died in Prague on 21 June 1305. His reign had expanded Bohemian influence through silver wealth from the Kutna Hora mines and a series of dynastic marriages. He was succeeded by his son Wenceslaus III.
• 1305 Election of Pope Clement V Bertrand de Got elected pope, beginning the Avignon papacy era Bertrand de Got, Archbishop of Bordeaux, was elected pope as Clement V by the conclave meeting in Perugia on 5 June 1305. A Frenchman closely tied to King Philip IV, his election set the stage for the papacy's eventual move to Avignon. He was crowned later that year at Lyon.
• 1305 Peace of Athis-sur-Orge Treaty ends war between France and Flanders King Philip IV of France and the County of Flanders concluded the Peace of Athis-sur-Orge on 23 June 1305, ending years of warfare that followed the Battle of the Golden Spurs. Flanders retained its autonomy but paid a heavy indemnity and ceded several towns to France. The harsh terms left lingering resentment that fueled further unrest in the region.