1324 facts for kids
The year 1324 was a time of important events and the passing of famous people. It was a year when big ideas about government were shared and a powerful emperor made a legendary journey.
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Important Events of 1324
New Ideas About Government
In 1324, a book called Defensor pacis was published. This Latin title means "Defender of Peace." It was written by a thinker named Marsilius of Padua. The book talked about new ideas for how governments should work. It suggested that power should come from the people, not just from kings or the church. These ideas were very new and different for the time. They made many people think about who should truly rule.
Mansa Musa's Amazing Journey
One of the most famous events of 1324 was the incredible journey of Emperor Kankan Musa I. He was the ruler of the powerful Mali Empire in West Africa. Mansa Musa set out on a hajj, which is a religious trip to the holy city of Mecca. On his way, he traveled through Cairo, a major city in Egypt.
Mansa Musa's trip was legendary because of how much gold he brought with him. He had a huge group of people, including thousands of soldiers, servants, and camels. Each camel carried large amounts of gold. He gave away so much gold in Cairo that it actually made the price of gold go down for many years! This journey showed the world how incredibly rich and powerful the Mali Empire was. It also helped to spread knowledge about the empire across Africa and into Europe.
People Born in 1324
- March 5 – David II of Scotland was born. He would later become a king of Scotland.
Famous People Who Died in 1324
- January 8 – The famous Italian explorer, Marco Polo, passed away. Born in 1254, Marco Polo was known for his incredible travels to China and other parts of Asia. He spent many years in the court of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor. His stories and writings about his journeys introduced Europeans to the wonders of the East.
- July 16 – Emperor Go-Uda of Japan died. He was born in 1267 and had been an important emperor in Japanese history.
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In Spanish: 1324 para niños
