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Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
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Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368
Europe
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Dec 4, 1279
Kublai Khan led his army, capturing the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty.
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Dec 4, 1291
Fall of last Christian outposts in the Holy Land
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Dec 4, 1294
Kublai Khan died.
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Dec 4, 1303
Edward I of England invades Scotland again, aiming to subjugate it.
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Dec 4, 1308
Yuan Wuzong became the new emperor.
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Dec 4, 1315
A climate change has taken place
This year in Europe rains are continuous, with people talking about the return of the flood described in Genesis. Crops are ruined and famine begins in some areas. -
Dec 4, 1316
The Great Famine of 1315-1317 kills millions of people in Europe.
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Dec 4, 1320
The production of paper begins in Germany.
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Dec 4, 1337
100 years war
Beginning of the Hundred Years' War between England and France over the succession to the French throne -
Dec 4, 1347
Black Death kills around a third of the population of Europe.
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Dec 4, 1351
The Red Turban Rebellion started and grew into a nationwide uprising.
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Dec 4, 1368
The rebel army led by Zhu Yuanzhang captured the Yuan capital, ending the ever mighty Yuan Dynasty.