What happened in 1271?
Marco Polo begins his journey to Asia, Ninth Crusade and Fall of Krak des Chevaliers — among 24 events recorded in 1271.
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Major Events 1
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Marco Polo begins his journey to Asia
Marco Polo sets out on his famous overland journey to the court of Kublai Khan in China.
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Wars & Conflicts 4
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Fall of Krak des Chevaliers
1271 conflict between Egyptians and Knights Hospitaller
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Siege of Tripoli
1271 siege
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Battle of Qaqun
1271 battle Egyptian and European troops
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Fall of Montfort Castle
1271 siege
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Politics & Government 1
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Peace of Pressburg
1271 treaty between Bohemia and Hungary
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People 6
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Wenceslaus II of Bohemia born
Born in Prague. King of Bohemia and Poland.
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Ghazan I born
Born in Mazandaran Province. The seventh Ilkhan of Mongol Ilkhanate (1295–1304).
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Elizabeth of Aragon born
Born in Aljafería. Queen of Portugal (1271-1336).
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Emperor Gong of Song born
Born in Lin'an District. Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
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Isabella of France, Queen of Navarre died
Died in Îles d'Hyères. Daughter of Louis IX.
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Thoros III born
Born in Mopsuestia. King of Armenia.
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Religion & Belief Systems 4
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Ninth Crusade
European crusade to the Holy Land in 1271-1272
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Totnes Trinitarian Priory
Medieval monastic house in Devon, England, UK
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Jissō-ji Temple (Nishio)
Buddhist temple in Nishio, Aichi, Japan
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Jissō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple of the Nichiren Shū sect in Zaimokuza, Japan
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Architecture & Engineering 7
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Hever Castle
Grade I listed country house in Hever, Kent, England, UK
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Vischering Castle
Castle
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Castle of Diósgyőr
Castle in Miskolc, Hungary
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Puji Temple (Ningxiang County)
Building in Hunan, China
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Burg Lüdinghausen
Castle
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Montmayeur Castle
Building in Arvier, Italy
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Castell de Penella
Cultural property in Cocentaina, Spain
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Empires & Countries 1
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Yuan dynasty founded
Yuan dynasty was founded, with its capital at Khanbaliq.
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