1287
St. Lucia's flood reshapes the Dutch coastline
A catastrophic North Sea storm surge on December thirteenth broke through the dikes of Frisia and Holland, drowning an estimated fifty thousand people…
Mongols sack Pagan
A Yuan expedition into Burma drove King Narathihapate from his capital at Pagan.
Rabban Bar Sauma arrives at the court of France
A Nestorian Christian monk born in China and sent as an envoy by the Mongol Ilkhanate reached Paris…
Pagan kingdom of Burma falls to Mongol invasion
A Yuan army marching south from Yunnan overthrew the kingdom of Pagan, whose king had provoked Kublai Khan by executing Mongol envoys.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1287?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1287. The most significant is St. Lucia's flood reshapes the Dutch coastline.
What era was 1287 part of?
1287 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1287?
The events from 1287 span Europe and Southeast Asia.