Year 1310 (MCCCX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe Spring – Siege of Algeciras: Castilian forces led by King Ferdinand IV (the Summoned) abandon the siege after 6 months (see 1309) and begin negotiations with Granada. Ferdinand and Sultan Abu al-Juyush Nasr sign a peace treaty for 7 years on May 26. Nasr agrees to pay an indemnity of 150,000 gold doblas and an annual tribute of 11,000 doblas to Castile. He yields some frontier towns, including Quesada and Bedmar. In accordance with the terms, Nasr becomes a vassal of Castile and provides up to 3 months of military service per year if summoned. Markets will be opened between Castile and Granada – Ferdinand appoints a judge of the frontiers (juez de la frontera) to adjudicate disputes between Christians and Muslims in the border regions. May 12 – In France, 54 members of the Knights Templar are burned at the stake for heresy at Paris, on orders of King Philip IV (the Fair). Pope Clement V attempts to take control of the situation by issuing a papal bull, to assert the Church's authority over the matter and demands Philip turn over the Templars and their property to ecclesiastical officials, who will then try the Templars for charges themselves. June 14 – Leading Venetian nobles led by Bajamonte Tiepolo organise a conspiracy against Doge Pietro Gradenigo. Their plot fails due to treachery and the rebels are defeated near Piazza San Marco by forces faithful to the doge on June 15. During their retreat to the San Polo sestiere, the Rialto Bridge is burnt down. Later, Tiepolo surrenders himself and is exiled to Istria. July – The Council of Ten (or simply the Ten) is created by Pietro Gradenigo. The council, the inner circle of oligarchical patricians, is created to investigate the plot of Bajamonte Tiepolo. Summer – Count Charles of Valois founds the Diocese of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia with its seat in Corfu. It is, comprising the Ionian Islands of Corfu, Zakynthos and Cephalonia. England September – King Edward II invades Scotland, but the campaign is fruitless, even though English forces under Piers Gaveston manage to reach as far north as Perth. Asia Spring – Siege of Warangal: Delhi forces led by Malik Kafur conquer the fortress of Warangal after a month-long siege. Rudradeva II,