1254
Great Interregnum begins in the Holy Roman Empire
With the Hohenstaufen line collapsing, the electors could agree on no legitimate king of the Romans.
Almohad Caliphate collapses in Morocco
The once-mighty Almohad dynasty, which had ruled from the Atlas Mountains to the Ebro, lost its last territories to the Marinid Berbers.
Marco Polo born in Venice
Into a merchant family already trading in the Black Sea, the boy who would grow up to narrate the Mongol empire to Europe was born on the lagoon.
Treaty of Corbeil settles French and Aragonese borders
Louis IX and James I of Aragon renounced each other's historic claims in the former Marca Hispanica…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1254?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1254. The most significant is Great Interregnum begins in the Holy Roman Empire: With the Hohenstaufen line collapsing, the electors could agree on no legitimate king of the Romans.
What era was 1254 part of?
1254 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1254?
The events from 1254 span Europe and Africa.