The Yuan and Europe By scotta1 Period: Aug 1, 1279 to Nov 10, 1368 Yuan Dynasty Period: Aug 1, 1279 to Nov 10, 1368 Europe Dec 7, 1279 Yuan Empire established by Kublai Khan. Dec 7, 1281 Kublai Khan officially proclaimed the dynasty in the traditional Chinese style. Dec 7, 1284 Prince Edward was the first English prince to hold the title of the Prince of Wales Dec 7, 1295 Ilkhan Ghazan is throned. Dec 7, 1295 Marco Polo publishes his tales of China Dec 7, 1307 King Edward II Dec 7, 1313 Imperial examinations reintroduced. Dec 7, 1326 King Edward was imprisoned in Monmouth Castle Dec 7, 1327 King Edward III Dec 7, 1368 Collapse of the Yuan Empire
