♀ Joan de Fiennes

1273 - 1309

Joan de Fiennes
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Margaret Wake
Margaret Wake
1297 - 1349

1273

1273 • The 6-year-long battle of Xiangyang ends as the commander of the Song Dynasty's forces surrender to Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty. The battle is the first in which firearms are used in combat.

1309


Oct 26
Age: 36y
1309 The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. John, completing their conquest of Rhodes. The knights establish their headquarters on the island, and rename themselves as the Knights of Rhodes.

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