1294
Kublai Khan dies at Dadu
The first Yuan emperor, increasingly obese and grieving his favorite wife and son, died at eighty in his palace.
Celestine V resigns the papacy
An aged hermit reluctantly elevated to the throne of Peter found the politics of Rome unbearable.
Boniface VIII elected after Celestine's resignation
Benedetto Caetani was elected pope after the abdication of the hermit Celestine V. A trained canon lawyer with an extravagant sense of papal authority…
Japanese Kamakura shogunate under financial strain
The Hojo regents of Kamakura, having defeated two Mongol invasions, found themselves unable to reward their samurai vassals because no conquered lands…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1294?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1294. The most significant is Kublai Khan dies at Dadu: The first Yuan emperor, increasingly obese and grieving his favorite wife and son, died at eighty in his palace.
What era was 1294 part of?
1294 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1294?
The events from 1294 span East Asia and Europe.