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===January &ndash; March===
* [[January 25]] &ndash; King [[Edward II of England|Edward II]] marries the 13-year-old [[Isabella of France]], daughter of [[King Philip IV of France]] ("Philip the Fair"). The marriage takes place at [[Boulogne-sur-Mer|Boulogne]] and Edward leaves his friend and [[favourite]], [[Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall|Piers Gaveston]], as [[regent]] in his absence. Isabella's wardrobe indicates her wealth and style – she has dresses of [[silk]], [[velvet]], [[taffeta]] and cloth along with numerous furs; she has over 72 headdresses and [[coif]]s. Isabella brings with her two gold crowns, gold and silver dinnerware and 419 yards of linen. Meanwhile, Edward alienates the nobles by placing Gaveston in such a powerful position, who react by signing the [[Boulogne agreement]] on [[January 31]].<ref>Weir, Alison (2006). ''Queen Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England'', p. 25. London: Pimlico Books. {{ISBN|978-0-7126-4194-4}}.</ref><ref>Castor, Helen (2011). ''She-Wolves: The Woman Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth'', p. 227. Faber and Faber. {{ISBN|978-0-5712-3706-7}}.</ref>
* [[February 1]] &ndash; [[Herman, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel|Herman I the Tall]] Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel (and co-ruler of Brandenburg with [[Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal|Otto IV]]), dies and is succeeded as Margrave by his son [[John V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel|John V]].
* [[February 25]] &ndash; Edward II is crowned at [[Westminster Abbey]] under the guidance of [[Henry Woodlock]], bishop of [[Diocese of Winchester|Winchester]]. During the ceremony, Piers Gaveston is given the honour of carrying the crown. At the banquet that followed, Edward spends more time with Gaveston than with his wife Isabella of France. Isabella's family, who have travelled with her from [[France during the Middle Ages|France]], leave to report back to Philip IV of Edward's favouritism for Gaveston over Isabella. As part of the coronation, Edward swears an oath to uphold "the rightful laws and customs which the community of the realm shall have chosen".<ref>Haines, Roy Martin (2003). ''King Edward II: His Life, his reign and its aftermath, 1284–1330'', pp. 56–58. Montreal, Canada and Kingston, Canada: McGill-Queen's University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-7735-3157-4}}.</ref><ref>Philips, Seymour (2011). ''Edward II'', pp. 140–141. New Haven, CT & London. UK: Yale University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-300-17802-9}}.</ref>
* [[March 8]] &ndash; King [[Denis of Portugal]], "the Poet King", grants [[Póvoa de Varzim]] a charter, the ''[[Foral]]'', giving royal lands to 54 families, who found a municipality known as ''Póvoa'' around [[Praça Velha]]. 
* [[March 18]] &ndash; Brothers [[Andrew of Galicia|Andrei Rurik]] and [[Leo II of Galicia|Lev II Rurik]] become the co-monarchs of [[Ruthenia]] (now part of Ukraine and Poland, with a capital at [[Lviv]]), upon the death of their father, King [[Yuri I of Galicia]]. The two brothers will reign until their deaths in 1323 at the Battle of Berestia against Mongol invaders.