Editing 1316 (section)

=== July &ndash; September ===
* [[July 5]] &ndash; [[Battle of Manolada]]: Latin forces under [[Louis of Burgundy]], supported by Byzantine troops sent by governor [[Michael Kantakouzenos (died 1316)|Michael Kantakouzenos]], defeat the Catalan army under Ferdinand of Majorca. During the battle, Ferdinand is killed and [[John II of Nivelet]], who claims the [[Principality of Achaea]] is executed on the field as a traitor. His lands are given to Louis' Burgundian followers. [[Louis of Burgundy]] and his wife, [[Matilda of Hainaut]], become the joint rulers of Achaea.<ref name=Housley>Housley, Norman (1992). ''The Later Crusades, 1274–1580: From Lyons to Alcazar'', p. 165. Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|978-0-19-822136-4}}.</ref>
* [[July 29]] &ndash; 10th day of 7th month of 5 [[Shōwa (1312–1317)|Shōwa]]; In Japan, [[Hōjō Takatoki]] becomes the 14th regent of the Kamakura shogunate.
* [[August 2]] &ndash; [[Matilda of Hainaut]] becomes the sole leader of the [[Principality of Achaea]], after her husband, Prince [[Louis of Burgundy]], dies of poisoning one month after having secured his position during the Battle of Mandolada.<ref name=Housley/> 
* [[August 5]] &ndash; [[Battle of Gransee]]: A North German-Danish alliance, led by [[Henry II, Lord of Mecklenburg]] ("Henry the Lion"), decisively defeats the forces under [[Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal|Waldemar the Great]] at [[Schulzendorf]].<ref>''Hansisches Urkundenbuch'' (Hansischer Geschichtsverein, 1879) p.120</ref> During the battle, Waldemar escapes the battlefield, but his army – which consists largely of knights in armor — is massacred. Later, the victorious alliance negotiates a peace treaty at [[Zehdenick]].
* [[August 7]] &ndash; After an [[Sede vacante|interregnum]] (''sede vacante'') of two years, due to disagreements between the [[Cardinal (Catholic Church)|cardinal]]s, French cardinal [[Pope John XXII|Jacques Duèze]], Bishop of Avignon, is elected as successor to [[Pope Clement V]], who died in 1314. 
* [[August 10]] &ndash; [[Second Battle of Athenry]]: Norman rule is retained during the [[Bruce campaign in Ireland]], at the cost of over 5,000 dead.
* [[August 17]] &ndash; Brothers [[Albert II, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst|Albert II]] and [[Waldemar I]] become the joint rulers of the [[Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst]] in Germany upon the death of their father, [[Albert I, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst|Prince Albert I]].
* [[September 5]] &ndash; The coronation of Jacques Deuze as [[Pope John XXII]] takes place at [[Avignon]] in France, as he becomes the 196th pontiff of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. His papacy will last until [[1334]].