Editing 1299 (section)

==== British Isles ====
* [[September 8]] &ndash; [[Edward I of England]] ("Longshanks") marries the 19-year-old [[Margaret of France, Queen of England|Margaret of France]], the half-sister of King [[Philip IV of France|Philip IV]] ("the Fair").
* [[William Wallace]] accompanied by a Scottish retinue goes abroad to [[France in the Middle Ages|France]] on a diplomatic mission, evidently to canvas support for the kingship of [[John Balliol]].<ref>Armstrong, Pete (2003). ''Stirling Bridge & Falkirk 1297–98''. Osprey. p. 80. {{ISBN|1-84176-510-4}}.</ref>
* [[Southampton Old Bowling Green]] is established in [[Southampton]]. It is the oldest surviving [[bowling green]].<ref>{{cite news |title=720 years on Southampton Old Bowling Green rolls on! |url=https://theleader.info/2019/10/23/720-years-on-southampton-old-bowling-green-rolls-on/ |access-date=17 July 2022 |work=The Leader |date=23 October 2019 |location=Spain |quote=“The Southampton Old Bowling Green was established during the reign of Richard I, and first used for a game of bowls in 1299,” said Margaret, who has played at the Lower Canal Walk and Platform Road club.}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media | people = | date = 18 July 1927 | title = On The World's Oldest Bowling Green | type = Motion picture | language = English | url = https://www.britishpathe.com/video/on-the-worlds-oldest-bowling-green | access-date = 17 July 2022 | format = | time = | publisher = British Pathé | oclc = | quote = On the World's oldest bowling green (AD 1299). Sir John Russell installs "Sir" W. Day, 1927's winner over 350 year old competition for honour of knighthood of the Green.}}</ref>