Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan departs Mingzhou for Angkor, chief city of the Khmer Empire; he will be the first foreigner to describe life in the city [1]
Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan departs Mingzhou for Angkor, chief city of the Khmer Empire; he will be the first foreigner
Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan departs Mingzhou for Angkor, chief city of the Khmer Empire; he will be the first foreigner to describe life in the city [1]
Events Before
John II becomes Duke of Brabant and Limburg
The Duke of Brabant (Dutch: hertog van Brabant, French: duc de Brabant) was the ruler of the Duchy of Brabant since 1183 1086) title of landgrave of Brabant.
Construction of Santa Croce begins in Florence, the largest Franciscan church in the world (consecrated 1442)
Construction of Santa Croce begins in Florence, the largest Franciscan church in the world (consecrated 1442)
English King Edward I calls what later becomes known as "The Model Parliament," extending the authority of its represent
English King Edward I calls what later becomes known as "The Model Parliament," extending the authority of its representatives
Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome
Pope Boniface VIII (Latin: Bonifacius PP. VIII, Italian: Bonifacio VIII; born Benedetto Caetani; c. 1230 – 11 October 1303) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24...
Scotland and France form an alliance, the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England
The Auld Alliance (Scots for "Old Alliance") was an alliance between the kingdoms of Scotland and France against England made in 1295.
Events After
Battle of Stirling Bridge: Scottish rebel William Wallace defeats the English
The Battle of Stirling Bridge (Scottish Gaelic: Blàr Drochaid Shruighlea) was fought during the First War of Scottish Independence.
Monaco gains independence
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe.
Adolf of Nassau deposed as King of Germany
Adolf (1255 – 2 July 1298) was the count of Nassau from about 1276 and the elected king of Germany from 1292 until his deposition by the prince-electors in 1298.
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Rindfleisch Persecutions - Jews of Ifhauben, Austria massacred
Rindfleisch Persecutions, 250 Jews killed in Rothenburg, Germany
Rindfleisch Persecutions, 250 Jews killed in Rothenburg, Germany
More from the 1290s
Round Table tournament held near Winchester, England, in imitation of King Arthur, to commemorate betrothal of daughter
Round Table tournament held near Winchester, England, in imitation of King Arthur, to commemorate betrothal of daughter of Edward I, and attended by the king
Joan of Acre (18), daughter of Edward I marries (1) Gilbert de Clare, Duke of Hertford at Westminster Abbey.
Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots (Latin: Malleus Scotorum), was King of England from 1272 to 1307.
After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks un
After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
Princess Margaret (15), daughter of Edward I of England marries Duke Brabant John II (14) at Westminster Abbey, London
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