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1284

Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century

Decades: 1230s 1240s 1250s 1260s 1270s - 1280s - 1290s 1300s 1310s 1320s 1330s

Years: 1279 1280 1281 1282 1283 - 1284 - 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289

Events

According to the Brothers Grimm and older sources, in this year the Pied Piper of Hamelin visits the town of Hamelin, resulting in ca. 130 children being killed. It is not clear what really happened.

Births

April 25 - King Edward II of England

Deaths

Alfonso X of Castile

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