1295 facts for kids

The year 1295 was a time of important changes and events across different parts of the world. Leaders made big decisions, travelers returned from long journeys, and new people were born who would shape the future.

Major Events of 1295

Changes in Leadership and Religion

• A powerful Mongol leader named Ghazan Khan decided to become a Muslim. This was a big change because previous Mongol leaders in his area had followed a different religion called Tantric Buddhism. His conversion marked a new direction for the Mongol Empire.
• In Europe, Philip IV of France, who was the King of France, started to have serious disagreements with Pope Boniface VIII, the head of the Catholic Church. These arguments would become very important later on.
• In Southeast Asia, Jayavarman VIII, the ruler of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia, stepped down from his position. This was a significant moment for the empire.

Famous Travelers and Parliaments

• The famous explorer Marco Polo finally returned to Italy. He had spent many years traveling across Asia, including a long time in China, and his stories would later be written down in a very popular book.
• In England, King Edward I called for a special meeting known as the Model Parliament. This meeting included not only nobles and church leaders but also representatives from towns and shires, which was a new and important step for English government.

Notable Births in 1295

• September 16 – Elizabeth de Clare was born. She was an important English noblewoman who lived until 1360.
• John IV, Duke of Brittany was born. He later became a duke, a powerful ruler in a region of France, and died in 1345.
• Eudes IV, Duke of Burgundy was also born this year. He became a duke and passed away in 1350.
• Reginald de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham was born. He was a baron, a type of nobleman, and lived until 1361.
• Around this time, Joanna of Flanders was born. She became a brave military leader during the Breton War of Succession, a conflict over who would rule Brittany. She died around 1374.
• The Byzantine historian Nicephorus Gregoras was born around 1295. He wrote important historical accounts and lived until about 1360.
• Al-Nasr Muhammad, who became a sultan (ruler) of Egypt, was born this year. He died in 1341.
• Saint Roch, a saint known for helping the sick, was born around 1295 and died in 1327.

Important Deaths in 1295

• April 25 – King Sancho IV of Castile died. He was born in 1257 and ruled the Kingdom of Castile in what is now Spain.
• August 12 – Charles Martel d'Anjou passed away. He was born in 1271.
• December 7 – Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford, an English politician, died. He was born in 1243.
• December 21 – Marguerite Berenger of Provence, who was the queen of Louis IX of France, died. She was born around 1221.
• Meinhard II of Gorizia-Tyrol also died in 1295. He was born in 1238.