Editing 1318 (section)

=== April &ndash; June ===
* [[April 1]] 
**Pope John XXII creates the [[Archdiocese]] of [[Soltaniyeh]] (now located in northwestern Iran), bringing the Roman Catholic hierarchy to the Ilkhanate in Persia, with the Dominican missionary Francesco da Perugia (Francon de Perouse) as the first Archbishop.<ref>Robin E. Waterfield, ''Christians in Persia: Assyrians, Armenians, Roman Catholics and Protestants'' (Taylor & Francis, 2018) p.53</ref><ref>Norman P. Zacour and Harry W. Hazard, ''A History of the Crusades: The Impact of the Crusades on the Near East'' (University of Wisconsin Press, 1985) p.495</ref>  Francesco and six bishops arrive on August 1. 
**After the appointment of Guglielmo di Balaeto as rector by Pope John XXII with broad powers before the city of Benevento, the inhabitants rise against the Pope and demand some political autonomy. Finally, the rebellion is crushed by papal forces.<ref>''Le Pergamene di Sezze (1181–1347): Documenti'' (Società romana di storia patria, 1989) p.371</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Uginet|first=F.|title=La vie à l'abbaye de Sainte-Sophie de Bénévent dans la première moitié du XIVe siècle|journal=Mélanges d'archéologie et d'histoire|year=1968|series=80|volume=80|issue=2|pages=681–704|doi=10.3406/mefr.1968.7564}}</ref> 
* [[April 2]] &ndash; After a two-day battle, Scottish forces under [[James Douglas, Lord of Douglas|James the Black]] retake [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]]. The fall of Berwick is a severe blow for King [[Edward II of England|Edward II]], and its loss is compounded by the fall of the Northumbrian castles of [[Wark on Tweed Castle|Wark-on-Tweed]] (Carham Castle), [[Harbottle Castle|Harbottle]] and [[Mitford Castle|Mitford]].<ref>Armstrong, Pete (2002). Osprey: ''Bannockburn 1314 – Robert Bruce's great victory'', p. 83. {{ISBN|1-85532-609-4}}.</ref>
* [[April 16]] &ndash; An agreement with [[Birger, King of Sweden]] is made to release his two brothers [[Valdemar, Duke of Finland]] and [[Eric Magnusson (duke)|Eric Magnusson, Duke of Södermanland]], who had been imprisoned at [[Nyköping Castle]] since December 10. The treaty is brokered by Valdemar's wife [[Ingeborg Eriksdottir of Norway]] and Eric's wife, Princess [[Ingeborg of Norway]], who pledge for Valdemar and Eric to renounce all claims to the Swedish throne. However, Valdemar and Eric have already died inside the prison, and the discovery leads to a rebellion against King Birger. 
* [[April 30]] &ndash; The coronation ceremony of [[Emperor Go-Daigo|Go-Daigo]] as [[Emperor of Japan]] is held. 
* [[May 7]] &ndash; At the marketplace in the French city of [[Marseille]], four of the most defiant members of the [[Fraticelli]] (or Spiritual Franciscans) are found guilty of heresy and burned at the stake.<ref>David Burr, ''Olivi and Franciscan Poverty: The Origins of the Usus Pauper Controversy'' (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2017) p. ix</ref><ref>Hywel Williams (2005). ''Cassell's Chronology of World History'', p. 157. {{ISBN|0-304-35730-8}}.</ref> 
* [[May 10]] &ndash; [[Battle of Dysert O'Dea]]: An Irish confederation defeats the [[Hiberno-Normans]] under [[Richard de Clare, Steward of Forest of Essex|Richard de Clare]]. During the battle, some 500 men are killed, along with 80 English nobles.
* [[May]] &ndash; Having captured Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scottish forces under King [[Robert the Bruce]] raid [[Yorkshire]] and burn [[Northallerton]], [[Boroughbridge]] and [[Knaresborough]] (where some 140 houses are destroyed). They also terrorize the citizens of [[Ripon]], who are spared destruction, on payment of 1,000 marks.<ref>Armstrong, Pete (2002). Osprey: ''Bannockburn 1314 – Robert Bruce's great victory'', p. 86. {{ISBN|1-85532-609-4}}.</ref>
* [[June 11]] &ndash; [[John Hotham (bishop)|John Hotham]] is appointed as the [[Lord Chancellor|Lord Chancellor of England]], the highest ranking office for a member of parliament, by King Edward II.<ref>E. B. Fryde, et al. ''Handbook of British Chronology'' (Cambridge University Press, 1996) p. 86</ref>
* [[June 12]] &ndash;  Russians destroy  areas of Finland and burn Kuusisto castle in 1318. They rob Turku on the 12th of June. 
* [[June 13]] &ndash; [[Robert, King of Naples]] delivers an ultimatum to [[Matilda of Hainaut]], ruler of the Greek [[Principality of Achaea]], to accept marriage to [[John of Gravina]] or to lose her right to rule.<ref>"The Morea, 1311–1364", by Peter Topping, in ''A History of the Crusades, Volume III: The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries'', ed. by Kenneth M. Setton and Harry W. Hazard (University of Wisconsin Press, 1975) p.115</ref>
* [[June 18]] &ndash; The arranged marriage of 6-year-old [[Joan II of Navarre|Joan of Burgundy]] and 12-year-old [[Philip III of Navarre|Philip of Navarre]] is held as part of a contract for Joan and Philip to eventually become the co-monarchs of Navarre. The two will succeed to the monarchy in [[1328]].
* [[June 27]] &ndash; The reign of King Birger of Sweden ends as supporters of his late brothers, Valdemar and Eric, storm the [[Nyköping Castle]]. Birger and his wife flee to [[Stegeborg Castle]], then flee again when the rebels capture the stronghold in August.