As Vizier Mehmet I of Karaman issues a firman (decree) ordering only the Turkish language to be used, not Arabic or Persian
As Vizier Mehmet I of Karaman issues a firman (decree) ordering only the Turkish language to be used, not Arabic or Pers
As Vizier Mehmet I of Karaman issues a firman (decree) ordering only the Turkish language to be used, not Arabic or Persian
Events Before
French Cardinal Pierre de Tarantaise elected head of the Catholic Church, takes the name of Pope Innocent V
Pope Innocent V (Latin: Innocentius V; c. 1225 – 22 June 1276), born Pierre de Tarentaise, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 January to 22 June 1276.
Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City
Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City
Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral
Magnus Ladulås is crowned King of Sweden in Uppsala Cathedral
While taking exile in Fuzhou, southern China, from advancing Mongol invaders, remnants of the Song Dynasty court hold co
While taking exile in Fuzhou, southern China, from advancing Mongol invaders, remnants of the Song Dynasty court hold coronation ceremony for young prince Zhao Shi, making him Emperor Duanzong of Song
John XXI [Peter Juliani] is elected Pope, the only Portuguese Pope
Pope John XXI (Latin: Ioannes XXI, Italian: Giovanni XXI, Portuguese: João XXI; c. 1215 – 20 May 1277), born Pedro Julião (Latin: Petrus Iulianus), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the...
Events After
Jews in England are imprisoned on charges of coin clipping and counterfeiting
Jews in England are imprisoned on charges of coin clipping and counterfeiting
Battle of Marchfeld: Rudolf of Habsburg defeats Ottokar II
Ottokar II (Czech: Přemysl Otakar II.; c. 1233, in Městec Králové, Bohemia – 26 August 1278, in Dürnkrut, Lower Austria), the Iron and Golden King, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who reigned...
Jews are arrested in England for counterfeiting coins, and 293 are hanged
Jews are arrested in England for counterfeiting coins, and 293 are hanged
Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China
The Battle of Yamen, also known as the Battle of Yashan, was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279.
BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty
BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty
More from the 1270s
Mongolian victory at the naval Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China
The Battle of Yamen, also known as the Battle of Yashan, was a naval battle which took place in southern China on 19 March 1279.
BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty
BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th Dynasty
Around 1,000 soldiers of the Mongol army land on the Japanese island of Tsushima in the first attack of Kublai Khan's Mo
Around 1,000 soldiers of the Mongol army land on the Japanese island of Tsushima in the first attack of Kublai Khan's Mongol invasion of Japan
Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, founder of Nichiren Buddhism, inscribes the Dai-Gohonzon
Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist monk and philosopher of the Kamakura period. His teachings form the basis of Nichiren Buddhism, a unique branch of Japanese Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus...
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