1293
Mongol invasion of Java ends in fiasco
A Yuan expedition of twenty thousand men landed on Java at the invitation of Raden Wijaya, who was fighting a local rival.
Ordinances of Justice in Florence
The popolo of Florence enacted the Ordinances of Justice, excluding magnates from the highest civic offices and tightening the grip of the guilds.
Earthquake devastates Kamakura, Japan
A powerful earthquake struck the shogunal capital of Kamakura, collapsing temples, splitting hillsides, and generating a tsunami that flooded the coastal…
Marco Polo visits Pandya and Sri Lanka
The Venetian traveler, homeward bound from China, stopped in the Pandya kingdom and Sri Lanka.
Venetian glass industry consolidated on Murano
The Venetian Republic ordered all its glassmakers to relocate their furnaces to the island of Murano, ostensibly to reduce fire risk but also to guard trade…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1293?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1293. The most significant is Mongol invasion of Java ends in fiasco: A Yuan expedition of twenty thousand men landed on Java at the invitation of Raden Wijaya, who was fighting a local rival.
What era was 1293 part of?
1293 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1293?
The events from 1293 span Southeast Asia, Europe, East Asia and South Asia.