Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer the Japanese archipelago after the submission of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo to vassaldom. Ultimately a failure, the invasion attempts are of macro-historical importance because they set a limit on Mongol expansion and rank as nation-defining events in the history of Japan. The invasions are referred to in many works of fiction and are the origin of the word kamikaze (神風 "divine wind"), first used to describe the typhoons that destroyed the Mongol invasion fleets in the 13th century.
Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated; a typhoon destroys most o
Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated; a typhoon destroys most of their fleet as they withdraw
Historical Significance
Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer the Japanese archipelago after the submission of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo to vassaldom.
Events Before
The Eighth Crusade and siege of Tunis ends by agreement between Charles I of Sicily, brother to King Louis IX of France,
The Eighth Crusade and siege of Tunis ends by agreement between Charles I of Sicily, brother to King Louis IX of France, who had died months earlier, and the sultan of Tunis
Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty of China
The Yuan dynasty, officially the Great Yuan, was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division.
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of
Krak des Chevaliers, the greatest fortress built by medieval crusaders in the Levant, is finally taken by the forces of Mamlūk sultan Baybars I
Beauvais Cathedral's choir and transept, designed to be the largest French Gothic cathedral ever built, is completed
Beauvais Cathedral's choir and transept, designed to be the largest French Gothic cathedral ever built, is completed
Count Rudolf van Habsburg becomes the first King of the Germans
The House of Habsburg, also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Europe and European influenced polities.
Events After
Traditional founding of the city of Amsterdam
Amsterdam has a long and eventful history. The origins of the city lie around 1000 CE, when inhabitants settled at the mouth of the Amstel and began peatland reclamation.
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 19, 1274?
- Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer the Japanese archipelago after the submission of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo to vassaldom. Ultimately a failure, the invasion attempts are of macro-historical importance because they set a limit on Mongol expansion and rank as nation-defining events in the history of Japan. The invasions are referred to in many works of fiction and are the origin of the word kamikaze (神風 "divine wind"), first used to describe the typhoons that destroyed the Mongol invasion fleets in the 13th century.
- Why is Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt ... significant?
- Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer the Japanese archipelago after the submission of the Korean kingdom of Goryeo to vassaldom.