Events from 1260

Aquinas writes Summa Contra Gentiles - proving God's existence through reason alone

St. Thomas Aquinas seen levitating during Mass at Dominican convent - witnessed by many brothers

Hostiensis develops theory of corporation - universitas as fictive person distinct from members, can own property, sue and be sued

Battle of Ain Jalut - Mamluks defeat Mongols for first time, Mongol expansion finally stopped

Niccolò and Maffeo Polo depart Venice - Marco's father and uncle begin first journey to East, reach Kublai Khan's court

Kutná Hora silver discovered in Bohemia - becomes Europe's richest silver source, funds Bohemian kingdom's power