1274 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1240s 1250s 1260s – 1270s – 1280s 1290s 1300s |
| Years: | 1271 1272 1273 – 1274 – 1275 1276 1277 |
The year 1274 was a time of important meetings and big decisions in Europe. Leaders gathered to discuss major issues, from church unity to who owned certain lands. It was also a year when new rules were made about how important leaders, like the Pope, would be chosen in the future.
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Important Events of 1274
The Second Council of Lyon
On May 7, 1274, a very important meeting called the Second Council of Lyon began. This meeting was held by the leaders of the Catholic Church. They had two main goals.
First, they wanted to plan new Crusades. These were special religious wars aimed at taking back the Holy Land from Muslim control. To help pay for these efforts, the Council approved a special tax called a tithe.
Second, they tried to fix a big split between the Catholic Church and the Byzantine Church. This split was known as the East-West Schism. While they seemed to find a solution at the time, the agreement didn't last in the long run.
Decisions at Nuremberg
In November of 1274, a major meeting took place in Nuremberg, a city in what is now Germany. At this meeting, it was decided that all royal lands that had been taken since the death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor should be given back to Rudolf I of Germany.
Most of the rulers in Europe agreed with this decision. However, one powerful king, Ottokar II of Bohemia, did not agree. King Ottokar had gained a lot of power and land by taking many of these royal estates for himself.
New Rules for Choosing a Pope
Pope Gregory X made a very important new rule in 1274. He decided that future popes must be chosen in a special meeting called a conclave.
During a conclave, the cardinals (the church leaders who vote for the Pope) are completely cut off from the outside world. They cannot have any contact with anyone until they have chosen a new Pope. Pope Gregory X made this rule because it had taken over three years to elect him, and he wanted to make the process much faster and more organized.
Images for kids
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The first Mongol invasion of Japan is repelled. Two samurai at Hakata Bay.
