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Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1274. This year saw 3 significant events. 1 notable figure passed away.

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  1. 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

  2. Second Council of Lyon (14th ecumenical council) opens, convened by Pope Gregory X

    The Second Council of Lyon was the fourteenth ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, convoked on 31 March 1272 and convened in Lyon, Kingdom of Arles (in modern France), in 1274.

  3. 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

  4. Thomas Aquinas dies

    Thomas Aquinas, Dominican dominican theologian and philosopher, known for italian dominican theologian and philosopher, died on 1274-03-07. Thomas Aquinas ( ə-KWY-nəs; Italian: Tommaso d'Aquino, lit.

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What happened in 1274?
In 1274, there were 3 significant historical events. Notable events include Around 1,000 soldiers of the Mongol army land on the Japanese island of Tsushima in the first attack of Kublai Khan's Mo, Second Council of Lyon (14th ecumenical council) opens, convened by Pope Gregory X, Mongol army lands at Hakata Bay in Japan during their first invasion attempt and are defeated; a typhoon destroys most o.
Who died in 1274?
1 notable figure passed away in 1274, including Thomas Aquinas dies.

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