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=== January &ndash; March ===
* [[January 9]] &ndash; The 23-year-old [[Philip V of France|Philip the Tall]], younger brother of the late King [[Louis X of France]], is hastily crowned [[King of France]], as King Philip V, at [[Reims|Rheims]]. The only son of King Louis X had been born posthumously, but died after four days. Supporters of King Louis felt that his eldest daughter, [[Joan II of Navarre]], should have been crowned as the monarch. Mass protests follow in [[Artois]], [[Champagne (province)|Champagne]] and [[Burgundy]]. The coronation of a brother, instead of the eldest daughter, as the successor to the throne sets the precedent for the [[Salic law]], providing that the eldest male heir inherits the throne.<ref>Jordan, William Chester (2005). ''Unceasing Strife, Unending Fear: Jacques de Therines and the Freedom of the Church in the Age of the Last Capetians'', p. 69. Princeton University Press.</ref><ref>Wagner, John. A. (2006). ''Encyclopedia of the Hundred Years War'', p. 250. Westport: Greenwood Press.</ref> Philip V reorganizes the French army by extending the military obligations of the realm. Each town and castellany is responsible for providing a specified number of fully equipped troops – such as sergeants and infantry militias, while towns in economically advanced areas like [[County of Flanders|Flanders]] become a major source of men and money. At the same time, the ''arriére ban'' (military recruitment) is generally commuted in favour for taxation.<ref>David Nicolle (2000). Osprey: ''Crécy 1346 – Triumph of the Longbow'', p. 22. {{ISBN|1-85532-966-2}}.</ref>
* [[February 1]] &ndash; [[Manuel Pessanha]] of [[Genoa]] is appointed as the first Chief [[Admiral of Portugal]] (''Almirante-mor'') by [[Denis of Portugal|King Denis]], and charged with organizing a permanent navy for the kingdom, with 20 warships and hiring Genoese captains to recruit sailors. The organization of the [[Portuguese Navy|Portuguese Royal Navy]] is completed by December 12.
* [[February 16]] &ndash; (10th day of 1st month of 6 [[Shōwa (1312–1317)|Shōwa]]) An earthquake of estimated 7.0 magnitude strikes [[Kyoto]]. On February 22, an aftershock of 6.0 magnitude follows the first quake.  
* [[March 15]] &ndash; [[Pope John XXII]] admonishes King [[Frederick III of Sicily]] to take severe measures against the [[Fraticelli]], the Spiritual Franciscans who have broken with the Roman Catholic Church doctrine. 
* [[March 17]] &ndash; In Germany, [[Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal|Waldemar the Great]] becomes the sole ruler of the reunited [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]] upon the death of his cousin, [[John V, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel]]. Waldemar had been the Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal since 1308.
* [[March 23]] &ndash; In France, [[Hugues Géraud]], the Roman Catholic Bishop of [[Cahors]], is arrested along with plotting to assassinate Pope John XXII (with poisoned bread) and to use evil magic against him and two of his advisors, [[Bertrand du Pouget]] and [[Gaucelme de Jean]]. Following a trial, Géraud is convicted of witchcraft and sacrilege, and executed on August 30.
* [[March 31]] &ndash; [[Pope John XXII]] claims imperial rights of government in [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] for the papacy. He erects the dioceses of [[Diocese of Luçon|Luçon]], [[Ancient Diocese of Maillezais|Maillezais]], and [[Diocese of Tulle|Tulle]] and issues the [[decretal]] ''[[Spondent Pariter]]'' prohibiting [[alchemy]].<ref>Hywel Williams (2005). ''Cassell's Chronology of World History'', p. 157. {{ISBN|0-304-35730-8}}.</ref>