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Earthquake strikes Kamakura, Japan, 30,000 killed

Earthquake strikes Kamakura, Japan, 30,000 killed

Earthquake strikes Kamakura, Japan, 30,000 killed

Events Before

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Egyptian Mamluks occupy Acre and drive the last Crusaders out of Palestine

    Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a...

  4. The Everlasting League is signed by Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, forming the basis of the Swiss Confederation (independ

    The Everlasting League is signed by Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, forming the basis of the Swiss Confederation (independence)

  5. (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scots

    (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scots

Events After

  1. 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.

  2. 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)

  3. Jews are expelled from Berne, Switzerland

    Jews are expelled from Berne, Switzerland

  4. Pietro del Murrone elected as Pope Celestine V

    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...

  5. Pope Celestine V resigns, after just over 5 months in office

    The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took effect on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 Roman-Vatican Time, following Benedict XVI's announcement of the same on 11 February.

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