The 1280s

Explore 11 historical events from 1280–1289.

Notable Events

1284

Hōjō Tokimune, regent of Japan (born 1251)

Hōjō Tokimune of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken of the Kamakura shogunate, known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols and for spreading Zen Bu…

Hōjō Tokimune, regent of Japan (born 1251)

1284

Edward II of England (died 1327)

Edward II, also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir …

Edward II of England (died 1327)

1282

Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena (died 1348)

Don Juan Manuel was a Spanish medieval writer, nephew of Alfonso X of Castile, son of Manuel of Castile and Beatrice of Savoy. He inherited from his father the great Lordship of Vi…

Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena (died 1348)

1280

Magnus VI of Norway

Magnus the Lawmender, also known as Magnus Haakonsson, was King of Norway from 1263 to 1280. One of his greatest achievements was the modernisation and nationalisation of the Norwe…

Magnus VI of Norway

1288

Gertrude of Austria (born 1226)

Gertrude of Austria was a member of the House of Babenberg, Duchess of Mödling and later titular Duchess of Austria and Styria. She was the niece of Duke Frederick II of Austria, t…

Gertrude of Austria (born 1226)


All Events

1288

Gertrude of Austria (born 1226)

Gertrude of Austria was a member of the House of Babenberg, Duchess of Mödling and later titular Duchess of Austria and Styria. She was the niece of Duke Frederick II of Austria, t…

Gertrude of Austria (born 1226)

1284

Edward II of England (died 1327)

Edward II, also known as Edward of Caernarfon or Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed in January 1327. The fourth son of Edward I, Edward became the heir …

Edward II of England (died 1327)

1284

Hōjō Tokimune, regent of Japan (born 1251)

Hōjō Tokimune of the Hōjō clan was the eighth shikken of the Kamakura shogunate, known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols and for spreading Zen Bu…

Hōjō Tokimune, regent of Japan (born 1251)

1282

Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena (died 1348)

Don Juan Manuel was a Spanish medieval writer, nephew of Alfonso X of Castile, son of Manuel of Castile and Beatrice of Savoy. He inherited from his father the great Lordship of Vi…

Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena (died 1348)

1280

Magnus VI of Norway

Magnus the Lawmender, also known as Magnus Haakonsson, was King of Norway from 1263 to 1280. One of his greatest achievements was the modernisation and nationalisation of the Norwe…

Magnus VI of Norway