1270
Events The Eighth Crusade is launched against Tunis, and ends when its leader, Louis IX of France, dies. The Sambyeolcho Rebellion begins against the Goryeo Dynasty in Korea The philosophy of Averroism is banned by the Catholic church for the first time Oswiecim (also known as Auschwitz) is organized as a town under German law Leo III of Armenia takes the Armenian throne Henry III of England effectively relinquishes rule of England to his son, Edward I Philip III of France is crowned king of France upon the death of his father, Louis IX Henry III of Champagne is made king of Navarre and count of Champagne Stephen V of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary
Births William Wallace, Scottish patriot Immanuel the Roman, Italian-Jewish scholar and poet Ramon Muntaner, Catalan soldier and author Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk Andrea Pisano, Italian sculptor and architect Marsilius of Padua, Italian scholar Michael of Cesena, Franciscan theologian
Deaths July 14 - Boniface of Savoy, nobleman and Archbishop of Canterbury August 25 - Louis IX, King of France, saint, and Crusader Nahmanides, Jewish rabbi, philosopher, and Kabbalist
Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276)
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