Year 1316 was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events of 1316 January 28 - The revolt of Llywelyn Bren breaks out in Wales. August 7 - Pope John XXII succeeds Pope Clement V as the 196th pope. August 10 - Second Battle of Athenry ends with over 5,000 dead, and Norman rule retained in Ireland. The Great Famine of 1315-1317 is at its peak. The Pound sterling experiences the greatest year of inflation in its history, at 100.04 perc… (More on 1316)