What happened in 1281?
Second Battle of Homs, Treaty of Orvieto and Mongol invasions of Japan — among 22 events recorded in 1281.
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Wars & Conflicts 3
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Second Battle of Homs
1281 battle between Egyptians and Mongols
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Battle of Kōan
Also known as the Second Battle of Hakata Bay, during the second Mongol invasion of Japan
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Mongol invasions of Japan
Attempts by the Mongol Empire to conquer Japan
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Politics & Government 1
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Treaty of Orvieto
1281 treaty between Sicily, Venice, and the Latin Empire
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People 6
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Yusef Sarvestani died
Iranian writer, astronomer, calligrapher and cleric
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Külüg Khan born
Born in Khanbaliq. Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.
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Hamdallah Mustawfi born
Born in Qazvin. Iranian writer and scholar.
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Rudolf I of Bohemia born
Born in Vienna. Bohemian king.
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Ivaylo of Bulgaria died
Died in Isaccea. Bulgarian ruler.
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Anna of Hungary died
Died in Constantinople. Daughter of the King of Hungary and Croatia.
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Religion & Belief Systems 4
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Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Historical mosque in Baku
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Mosque of Bab Bhar
Mosque in Tunisia
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Vale Royal Abbey
Former Cistercian Abbey and country house in Cheshire, England, UK
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Church of St. Mary of the Mongols
Church building in İstanbul, Turkey
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Architecture & Engineering 4
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Stadtkirche Wittenberg
Civic church of Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany
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Saint Mariane Church of Ashtarak
Church building in Ashtarak, Armenia
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St Sampson's Church
Church in Golant, Cornwall, England, UK
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Kyōnin-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Chiba Prefecture, Japan
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Empires & Countries 4
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Duchy of Teschen founded
Duchy of Teschen was founded, with its capital at Cieszyn.
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Duchy of Bytom founded
Duchy of Bytom was founded, with its capital at Bytom.
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Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn founded
Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn was founded, with its capital at Paderborn.
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Free Imperial City of Schlettstadt founded
Free Imperial City of Schlettstadt was founded, with its capital at Sélestat.
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