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Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century
Decades: 1200s, 1210s?, 1220s?, 1230s?, 1240s?, 1250s?, 1260s?, 1270s?, 1280s?, 1290s?
Events
- Fourth through Eighth Crusades of western European kingdoms against Islam
- Fall of the Hohenstaufen dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors
- Mongols under [Genghis Khan]? conquer and rule over most of Asia and Eastern Europe, establish Mongolian dynasty in China
- Marco Polo and his family reach China
Significant persons
Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions