Yuan Dynasty and Europe

By quinnevans
  • Period: Dec 3, 1271 to Dec 3, 1368

    Yuan Dynasty

  • Period: Dec 3, 1271 to Dec 3, 1368

    Europe

  • Dec 3, 1273

    Paper Money

    Paper Money
    The Yuan started using paper money instead of the traditional coins.
  • Dec 3, 1276

    Kublai Khan captures the capital of the Southern Song

    Kublai Khan captures the capital of the Southern Song
  • Dec 3, 1279

    New Dynasy

    New Dynasy
    Kublai Khan establishes a new dynasty called the Yuan Dynasty. Yuan means original or first. He becomes the first emperor for this dynasty.
  • Dec 3, 1292

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    The Venecian native, Marco Polo comes to visit the Yuan Dynasty. When he comes back to Italy, he writes a book on China. This encourages further exploration of other lands.
  • Dec 3, 1294

    Kublai's death

    Kublai's death
    Kublai Khan dies of gout.
  • Dec 3, 1305

    Election of Pope Clement V.

    Election of Pope Clement V.
    A french bishop was elected Pope Clement V. Several years later he decided to move his court from Rome to Avignon(a small city in Southern France) to escape the civil wars that were disrupting the Italy region. He, and his succesors, remained there until 1377.
  • Dec 3, 1337

    The Hundred Year's War

    The Hundred Year's War
    Starting in 1337, and lasting till 1453, the Hundred years war was a series of Battles between England and France. in this war, Joan of Arc helped the France defeat england. The Battle also lead to the development of technoogy with new seige engines and the use of the Longbow as an English weapon.
  • Dec 3, 1345

    Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is Finished

    Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is Finished
    This great cathdral, perhaps the finest example of a Gothic Cathedral, is finished at this time. It was started in 1163.
  • Dec 3, 1347

    The Black Plague

    The Black Plague
    his disease is estimated to have killed anywhere from 75-200 million people worldwide in the 1300's. In Europe it may have killed as many as 1/3 to 1/2 of the population. Which in effect completely changed European History. The Plague would continue to come back to Europe in decreasingly devastating outbreaks until about the 1700's
  • Dec 3, 1350

    Beginning of the Renaissance

    Beginning of the Renaissance
    Crusaders discover Ancient Roman and Greek tablets about their ancient empire and they decide to follow in their foot steps which started the Renaissance. This was a time of great progress because art, reading, inventions, education, humanity, and humanism flourished.
  • Dec 3, 1351

    The Red Turbans

    The Red Turbans
    A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.
  • Dec 3, 1368

    Downfall of the Dynasty

    Downfall of the Dynasty
    A resistance group called the Red Turbans began to undermine the Yuan's army. This caused defeat which led people to believe the emperer had lost the Mandate.