1247
Great Song chemical incendiary manuals circulate
Song military writers compiled the Wujing Zongyao and related texts with recipes for gunpowder mixtures, fire arrows, and flamethrowers.
Haakon IV crowned King of Norway
The bastard-born claimant ended a long civil war and received the Norwegian crown in Bergen from a papal legate.
Baiju campaigns in Anatolia
The Mongol general Baiju Noyan consolidated control over the former Seljuk lands of Anatolia, installing compliant sultans and collecting tribute.
Song engineers develop the fire lance
Chinese military workshops refined the fire lance, a gunpowder-charged bamboo tube that spewed flame and shrapnel at close range.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1247?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1247. The most significant is Great Song chemical incendiary manuals circulate: Song military writers compiled the Wujing Zongyao and related texts with recipes for gunpowder mixtures, fire arrows, and flamethrowers.
What era was 1247 part of?
1247 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1247?
The events from 1247 span East Asia, Europe and Middle East.