1290
Maid of Norway dies in Orkney
The seven-year-old Margaret, heiress to the Scottish throne, fell ill and died at Orkney en route from Norway to her coronation and engagement to Edward…
Jalaluddin Khilji founds Khilji dynasty in Delhi
A seventy-year-old Afghan general overthrew the last Mamluk sultan of Delhi and installed his own line.
North China earthquake kills hundreds of thousands
A massive earthquake struck Chihli province in the Yuan empire, destroying cities across a wide area and killing an estimated hundred thousand people.
Edward I expels the Jews from England
By royal edict, every Jew in England was ordered to leave by the first of November.
Windmills proliferate across northern Europe
Post mills and tower mills spread rapidly across the flat, windy landscapes of the Low Countries, East Anglia, and the Baltic coast.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1290?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1290. The most significant is Maid of Norway dies in Orkney.
What era was 1290 part of?
1290 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1290?
The events from 1290 span Europe, South Asia and East Asia.