1280s facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
| Centuries: | 12th century – 13th century – 14th century |
| Decades: | 1250s 1260s 1270s – 1280s – 1290s 1300s 1310s |
| Years: | 1280 1281 1282 1283 1284 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289 |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 1280s were a time of big changes and important events in Europe. During this decade, powerful leaders made decisions that shaped countries, and some major battles took place. This period saw the end of an independent Wales and a significant shift in power in parts of Europe.
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Key Events of the 1280s
The Conquest of Wales
In 1282, a major event happened in Wales. Dafydd ap Gruffydd, who was the brother of the Welsh leader Llywelyn the Last, attacked an English castle. Even though Llywelyn was not ready for a big war, he felt he had to support his brother. This led to a final war with Edward I of England, who was the King of England. King Edward I's forces were very strong. They quickly defeated the Welsh, and this marked the end of Wales as an independent country. From then on, Wales became part of England.
The Battle of Worringen
On June 5, 1288, one of the biggest battles of the Middle Ages happened in Europe. This was the Battle of Worringen. In this battle, John I of Brabant fought against the duchy of Guelders. John I of Brabant won the battle. This victory helped him gain control of the duchy of Limburg. The battle also had another important result: it freed the city of Cologne. Before this, Cologne was controlled by a powerful church leader, the Archbishop. After the battle, Cologne became a free city, no longer under the Archbishop's rule.
A Crusade Proclaimed
Later in 1288, on August 8, a very important religious leader, Pope Nicholas IV, announced a special religious war called a crusade. This crusade was aimed at King Ladislaus IV of Hungary. King Ladislaus IV had upset many people because he seemed to favor his Cuman subjects. The Cumans were a group of people who did not follow the same social rules as most of Western Europe at the time. The Pope believed King Ladislaus was not acting like a proper Christian ruler, which led to the call for a crusade against him.
See also
- Años 1280 para niños (In Spanish)
