On This Day

Jews in England are imprisoned on charges of coin clipping and counterfeiting

Jews in England are imprisoned on charges of coin clipping and counterfeiting

Jews in England are imprisoned on charges of coin clipping and counterfeiting

Events Before

  1. 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.

  2. Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City

    Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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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