1298
Marco Polo dictates his Travels in a Genoese prison
Captured at the naval battle of Curzola between Venice and Genoa, Polo shared a cell with the writer Rustichello of Pisa.
Rashid al-Din begins Jami al-Tawarikh
The Jewish-born Persian vizier of the Ilkhanate began compiling his Compendium of Chronicles…
Edward I crushes Wallace at Falkirk
The English king, having returned from Flanders, hunted down the Scottish army and broke its schiltron formations with longbowmen.
Venice and Genoa fight at Curzola
On a Sunday in September off the Dalmatian island of Curzola, a Genoese fleet shattered a Venetian one, capturing nearly seven thousand men, among them Marco…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1298?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1298. The most significant is Marco Polo dictates his Travels in a Genoese prison: Captured at the naval battle of Curzola between Venice and Genoa, Polo shared a cell with the writer Rustichello of Pisa.
What era was 1298 part of?
1298 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1298?
The events from 1298 span Europe and Middle East.