England’s Parliament reasserts constitutional limits on royal authority, strengthening the rule of law against absolutist monarchy.
1519
Death of Maximilian I
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I dies, closing a medieval imperial chapter and paving the way for Habsburg dominance under Charles V.
1128
Order of the Knights Templar Recognized
At the Council of Troyes, the Church formally endorses the Knights Templar, establishing a military monastic order dedicated to protecting Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land.