1208
| 1208 • With the help of the newly converted local tribes of Livs and Letts, the crusader Sword Brothers initiate raids into southern Estonia; the resulting ancient fight for independence lasts until 1227. |
1279
Mar 16
Age: 71y
| 1279 • Battle of Yamen: Kublai Khan's Yuan Dynasty defeats and ends the Song Dynasty after three centuries, and he becomes the emperor of all China. The Mongol Empire reaches its largest extent, although it has already partially fragmented. |