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Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 12th century13th century14th century
Decades: 1250s  1260s  1270s  – 1280s –  1290s  1300s  1310s
Years: 1278 1279 128012811282 1283 1284

The year 1281 was a time of important events and the birth of future leaders. It was a period when different parts of the world saw changes in power and the rise of new figures who would shape history.

Who Was Born in 1281?

Many important people were born in 1281. These individuals would grow up to become leaders, thinkers, and historians.

Important Figures of 1281

  • Richard De Bury: He was an English statesman. A statesman is a skilled leader in government. Richard De Bury was also a writer and a bishop. He lived until 1345.
  • Castruccio Castracani: He became a powerful duke of Lucca, a city in Italy. He was known as a military leader. He passed away in 1328.
  • Yuri III Danilovich: He was a Grand Prince of Russia. A Grand Prince was a very important ruler in medieval Russia. He died in 1325.
  • Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster: He was an English nobleman. An Earl is a high-ranking noble. He lived until 1345.
  • Hamdollah Mostowfi: He was an Iranian historian. Historians are people who study and write about the past. He died around 1349.
  • Rudolph I of Bohemia: He was a king of Bohemia, a historical region in Central Europe. He died in 1307.

Who Passed Away in 1281?

The year 1281 also marked the end of life for some significant historical figures.

Notable Deaths in 1281

  • Ertuğrul: He was a very important leader in Turkish history. He was the father of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman Empire. Ertuğrul was born in 1198.
  • Traidenis: He was the Grand Prince of Lithuania. A Grand Prince was the main ruler of Lithuania. He was known for defending his lands.

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