Editing 1308 (section)

===April &ndash; June===
* [[April 15]] &ndash; [[Abu Hammu I]] becomes the new ruler of the [[Kingdom of Tlemcen]] after the death of his brother, Sultan [[Abu Zayyan I]].
* [[May 1]] &ndash; [[Albert I of Germany|King Albrecht I of Germany]], ruler of the ''Regnum Teutonicorum'' and [[King of the Romans]] within the Holy Roman Empire, is assassinated at [[Windisch, Switzerland|Windisch]] in Switzerland by his nephew, [[John Parricida|John of Swabia]], the day after the two had an argument at a banquet in [[Winterthur]].
* [[May 23]] &ndash; [[Battle of Inverurie (1308)|Battle of Inverurie]]: Scottish forces led by King [[Robert the Bruce]] defeat the rival Scots under [[John Comyn, Earl of Buchan|John Comyn]] at [[Oldmeldrum]]. During the battle, Robert repulses a surprise attack on his camp, and counter-attacks the Scots of [[Clan Cumming|Clan Comyn]]. John flees to seek refuge at the English court and is well received by Edward II, who appoints him as [[Lord Warden of the Marches]]. Meanwhile, Robert orders his forces to burn the farms, houses and strongholds associated with Clan Cumming in north-east [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scotland]]. The [[Earl of Buchan|Earldom of Buchan]] will never again rise for Clan Cumming.<ref>Armstrong, Pete (2002). Osprey: ''Bannockburn 1314 – Robert Bruce's great victory'', p. 15. {{ISBN|1-85532-609-4}}.</ref>
* [[June 25]] &ndash; Piers Gaveston is exiled for the second time by the [[Parliament of England|Parliament]], due to possible corruption and exploited personal gains. As compensation for the loss of the [[Earl of Cornwall|Earldom of Cornwall]], which is another condition of his exile, Gaveston is granted land worth 3,000 marks annually in [[Duchy of Gascony|Gascony]]. Further to this, he is appointed [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]] – so that a certain amount of honour can be maintained despite the humiliation of the exile. Gaveston is also threatened with ex-communication by [[Pope Clement V]]. Edward II accompanies him to [[Bristol]], from where he sets sail for [[Ireland]].<ref>Maddicot, J. R. (1970). ''Thomas of Lancaster, 1307–1322'', p. 73. Oxford: Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-19-821837-1}}.</ref><ref>Hamilton, J. S. (1988). ''Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, 1307–1312: Politics and Patronage in the Reign of Edward II'', p. 53. Detroit; London: Wayne State University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-8143-2008-2}}.</ref>
* [[June 28]] &ndash; After 138 members of the [[Knights Templar]] were convicted of heresy on October 19, 1307, a trial is held for 54 Templars who testify before [[Pope Clement V]], with most confessing to at least one charge.