The Great Khans and the Mongol Invasion of China 70
(1260)
Genghis Khan unified the wandering Mongol people under his ruthless military leadership. He conquered and ruled northern China, southern Russia, and parts of Muslim Persia to dominate two-thirds of the known world under one Mongol code of laws, the Yassa. His grandson Kublai Khan spread the kingdom even further, replacing China's Song Dynasty with the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in 1260, which lasted about 100 years.
Marco Polo Travels East 71
(1271)
Marco Polo traveled when 17 years old with his Dad and uncle to China. They were traveling merchants from Venice, Italy. It was 1271, and their special trip was one of the longest recorded in Medieval history. Eventually, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, completing errands on behalf of the Khan across the Mongol Empire. Many of his experiences of Chinese life during Mongol rule were later recorded by a French friend, Rustichello, in The Book of Marco Polo.
Sir William Wallace and Robert Bruce, "Bravehearts" of Scotland 72
(1298 and 1314)
After Edward I, King of England, set 3 Englishmen to rule over Scotland, Sir William Wallace led the Scottish people to fight England for Scotland's freedom. Although they won a battle, the Scots were crushed in 1298; Wallace had to hide to preserve his life and came to lose it, being executed for treason against the King of England. Robert Bruce later took Sir Wallace's position of rallying Scotland against England's rule. They defeated King Edward II in 1314. Finally, King Edward III crowned Bruce the sole King of Scotland, King Robert I, in 1328.
Marco Polo Travels East 71
(1271)
Marco Polo traveled when 17 years old with his Dad and uncle to China. They were traveling merchants from Venice, Italy. It was 1271, and their special trip was one of the longest recorded in Medieval history. Eventually, Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan, completing errands on behalf of the Khan across the Mongol Empire. Many of his experiences of Chinese life during Mongol rule were later recorded by a French friend, Rustichello, in The Book of Marco Polo.
Sir William Wallace and Robert Bruce, "Bravehearts" of Scotland 72
(1298 and 1314)
After Edward I, King of England, set 3 Englishmen to rule over Scotland, Sir William Wallace led the Scottish people to fight England for Scotland's freedom. Although they won a battle, the Scots were crushed in 1298; Wallace had to hide to preserve his life and came to lose it, being executed for treason against the King of England. Robert Bruce later took Sir Wallace's position of rallying Scotland against England's rule. They defeated King Edward II in 1314. Finally, King Edward III crowned Bruce the sole King of Scotland, King Robert I, in 1328.
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