What Happened in 1271

Marco Polo and his father begin Journey to Asia

In 1271, Marco Polo (at seventeen years of age), his father, and his uncle set off for Asia on the series of adventures that were later documented... Read more

The Ninth Crusade Begins

The Ninth Crusade, which is sometimes grouped with the Eighth Crusade, is commonly considered to be the last major medieval Crusade to the Holy... Read more

Tebaldo Visconti (Gregory X) elected Pope

Pope Blessed Gregory X (Piacenza 1210 – Arezzo January 10, 1276), born Tebaldo Visconti, was Pope from 1271 to 1276. He was elected by the papal... Read more