Jews are arrested in England for counterfeiting coins, and 293 are hanged
Jews are arrested in England for counterfeiting coins, and 293 are hanged
Jews are arrested in England for counterfeiting coins, and 293 are hanged
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
Condemnation of 219 philosophical and theological theses by Stephen Tempier, Bishop of Paris
Condemnation of 219 philosophical and theological theses by Stephen Tempier, Bishop of Paris
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
Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III
Pope Nicholas III (Latin: Nicolaus III; c. 1225 – 22 August 1280), born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22...
Events After
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
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...
Discovery of a sarcophagus supposedly containing the body of Mary Magdalene in the crypt of the Church of Saint-Maximin
Discovery of a sarcophagus supposedly containing the body of Mary Magdalene in the crypt of the Church of Saint-Maximin in southeastern France
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
Sogen Mugaku, founder of Engakuji temple, arrives in Japan from China
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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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