1299

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Years: 1296 1297 1298 - 1299 - 1300 1301 1302

Decades: 1260s 1270s 1280s - 1290s - 1300s 1310s 1320s

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century 1299 state leaders

Events

• Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality
• The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut
• April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England.
• The Mexica settle Chapultepec, a former Toltec stronghold.

Births

• Alfonso IV of Aragon (died 1366)
• Pierre Bertrand de Colombier, French cardinal and diplomatist
• Ranulf Higdon, English chronicler (approximate date; died c. 1363)

Deaths

• Ertugrul, father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire
• John I, Count of Holland (born 1284)
• Nogai Khan, ruler of the Golden Horde
• Eirik II of Norway (born c. 1268)