Deaths on March 24

Odon de Pins

Died on March 24, 1296

Odon de Pins, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller

Odo de Pins (1212 – 24 March 1296), also known as Eudes de Pin or Odon de Pins, was the twenty-third Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, serving from 1294 until his death in 1296, succeeding Jean de Villiers. He moved the headquarters of the Order to Limasso in modern-day Cyprus. Upon his death, he was succeeded by Guillaume de Villaret.

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30 Mar

Capture of Berwick (1296)
Edward I sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed, during armed conflict between Scotland and England.
27 Apr

Battle of Dunbar (1296)
First War of Scottish Independence: John Balliol's Scottish army is defeated by an English army commanded by John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey at the Battle of Dunbar.