The thirteenth century : a world history / Richard Bressler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bressler, Richard, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Medieval--13th century.

Civilization, Medieval.

World history--13th century.

World history.

Physical Description:

viii, 220 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]

Summary:

"The 13th Century (1200-1300AD) was a fascinating era in World History--Genghis Khan, the Magna Carta, Marco Polo, Sub-Saharan Africa expansion. This world history chronicles the important events in this pivotal century, while exploring many of the relevant figures of the era, including King John of England, St. Francis of Assisi, Babar of India and many others"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 1200-Cahokia p. 5

2 1204-The 4th Crusade in Constantinople p. 10

3 1206-The Acclamation of Genghis Khan in Mongolia p. 16

4 1214-Iberia, the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa p. 21

5 1214-The Mongol Advance into North China p. 25

6 1214/15-The Battle of Bouvines and the Magna Carta p. 29

7 1219-The 5th Crusade and Francis of Assisi in Egypt p. 34

8 1220-Kanem, Mali and Trade Across the Sahara p. 38

9 1221/3-Mongols in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and Southeastern Europe p. 42

10 1225-Southeast Asia and Angkor p. 52

11 1227/9-The Death of Genghis Khan, Succession in Empire p. 56

12 1229-Excommunicated Crusader Frederick II in the Holy Land p. 59

13 1233-Mongol Conquests in Iran and China p. 67

14 1237-Trade Between China, India and Intermediate Areas p. 72

15 1240-Mesoamerica p. 76

16 1241-The Mongols in Europe p. 81

17 1242-The Teutonic Knights and Alexander Nevsky p. 86

18 1245-Fairs and Cathedrals in Northern France p. 91

19 1248-The Indian Subcontinent p. 98

20 1250-Disputes Between Pope and Emperor and the Death of Frederick II p. 103

21 1252-The Development of European Universities and Thomas Aquinas p. 111

22 1256-The Elimination of the Assassins in Iran p. 120

23 1258-60-The Mongols in the Middle East p. 125

24 1260-Ethiopia and Central Africa p. 129

25 1264-The Struggle for Succession in the Mongol Empire p. 133

26 1265-Simon de Montfort and Parliament in England p. 139

27 1270-The Death of Louis IX and the Crusades p. 145

28 1277-Mongol Actions in Southeast Asia p. 151

29 1279-Khubilai Khan Consolidates Power in China and Mongolia p. 155

30 1280-Peru and Nearby Areas p. 160

31 1282-Charles of Anjou and the Sicilian Vespers p. 164

32 1284-The Hanseatic League and Northern European Commerce p. 175

33 1286-Japan and Mongol Invasions p. 180

34 1291-The Status of the Crusades in the Holy Land and Iberia p. 186

35 1294-The Death of Khubilai and the State of the Mongol Empire p. 194

36 1298-Marco Polo and European Awareness of the East p. 200

37 1300-Great Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean Coast of Africa p. 207.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-216) and index.

ISBN:

9781476671857

1476671850

OCLC:

1000050567