All territories once possessed by the Ottoman Empire
In the year 1299, Alauddin Khalji, sultan of Delhi, sends his generals to conquer Gujarat (Feb 24), the Scots take Stirling Castle from the English (Apr), the Ottoman Empire - lasting till 1922 - is founded by Osman I (Jul 27), Marco Polo is released from captivity by the Genoans (Aug) and becomes a wealthy mechant in Venice, Håkon V Magnusson becomes king of Norway (Nov 1), the city of Florence bans the use of Arabic numerals for commerce, allowing only Roman numerals - and all these fine people were born:
1299-xxxx Maria of Aragon* Lady of Cameros/daughter of James II of Aragon - Spain (1347/c.48)
1299-xxxx Tenoch* ruler of the Mexicas (Aztecas)/founder of Tenochtitlan (future Mexico City) - (1375/c.76)
1299-0325 Pierre Bertrand de Colombier* cardinal/diplomat - Colombier, Ardèche, France (1361/62)
1299-0515 Henry the Friendly* son of King Albert I of Germany - Austria (1327/27)
1299-1102 Alfonso IV of Aragon* King of Aragon/Count of Barcelona - Naples, Kingdom of Naples (1336/36)
Updated 17.9.2021
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