(12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries)
As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. In the history of European culture, this period is considered part of the High Middle Ages.
Events
Significant people
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Genghis Khan, founder of Mongol Empire
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Alexander of Hales, philosopher and theologian
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Albertus Magnus, German philosopher and theologian
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Thomas Aquinas, theologian
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Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order
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Roger Bacon, Franciscan, philosopher, and scientist
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Bonaventure, Franciscan theologian
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Petrus Peregrinus, scientist
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Robert Grosseteste, English statesman and theologian
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Louis IX of France, St. Louis, French king and crusader
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Frederick II, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
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Dante, Italian writer
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Ramon Llull, Majorcan philosopher
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Kublai Khan, Khan ruler, founder of Yuan Dynasty in China
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Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Novgorod and Vladimir
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Snorri Sturluson, historian and saga-writer
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
Decades and years
External links
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