1272
Edward I succeeds to the English throne
On crusade in the Holy Land when his father Henry III died, the tall, hot-tempered prince was proclaimed king in absentia.
Song loyalists flee south after Lin'an's fall
As Mongol armies closed in on the Song heartland, tens of thousands of loyalist officials, soldiers, and civilians fled southward into Fujian and Guangdong…
Famine strikes Egypt under Baibars
A catastrophic Nile flood failure brought famine to Egypt, driving grain prices to ruinous heights and forcing Baibars to open state granaries.
Tiepolo doge family rises in Venice
Lorenzo Tiepolo was elected doge of Venice after decades of maritime success against Genoa.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1272?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1272. The most significant is Edward I succeeds to the English throne: On crusade in the Holy Land when his father Henry III died, the tall, hot-tempered prince was proclaimed king in absentia.
What era was 1272 part of?
1272 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1272?
The events from 1272 span Europe, East Asia and Middle East.