could someone sum up for me what some of the bigger things were that happened in the 13th century?

Question

Also the 14th.

Certainly some well known historical figures or happenings happened during this time. I just cant think of any.

Dont you dare answer columbus discovering america. I will beat you. that was the 15th century. I had to say that, because I know about 40 kids will answer with that.

LOL i love my grammar today. "Happenings happened." niiiice.

Answer 1

1215 — King John of England forced to sign Magna Carta at Runnymede.
1204 — Fourth Crusade sacks Byzantine Constantinople and creates the Latin Empire.
First European universities founded.

14th
The Hundred Years' War begins when Edward III of England lays claim to the French throne in 1337.
Black Death kills almost half of the population of Europe. (1347 - 1351)

Answer 2

That which characterizes the 13th century for me is disease. The "great plagues" killed from a third to more than half the population of Europe, the Middle East and Asia during that time frame.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The Magna Carta was signed.

The Black Death (or Black Plague) killed nearly 2/3 of Europe's population.

Answer 5

The plague, black death, killed so many people, that the value of unskilled labour increased

Answer 6

Wiki is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century

The Mongol invasions is the big one.