History
1297
General
Population: 431 Million*
- Environment: Moas die out in New Zealand
Asia
- Burma becomes vassal of Chinese Mongols
Europe
- England: King Edward I confirms certain liberties to people of England and Scotland - foundation of no taxation without representation
- Ireland: First Irish parliament meets in Dublin
- Italian States: Genoese defeat Venetians in sea battle at Curzola - enmity sees imprisonment of Marco Polo
- Scotland: Scots rise against English rule under William Wallace and defeat Edward at Sterling Bridge – Battle of Cambuskenneth
Pestilence and famine
Pacific
- Moas die out in New Zealand