Yuan Dynasty and Europe By macy_walker Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368 Yuan Dynasty Period: Dec 4, 1271 to Dec 4, 1368 Europe Dec 4, 1273 The Use of Paper Money -Yuan Dec 4, 1276 Kublai Khan captures the capital of the Southern Song Dec 4, 1279 Kublai Khan establishes Yuan Dynasty Dec 4, 1292 Marco Polo comes to visit the Yuan Dynasty Dec 4, 1294 Kublai's death Dec 4, 1305 Election of Pope Clement V. Dec 4, 1337 The Hundred Year's War Dec 4, 1345 Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is Finished Dec 4, 1347 The Black Plague Dec 4, 1350 Beginning of the Renaissance