Major Events
Born in 1291
- Feb 8 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) called the Brave, born in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal (d. 1357)
- Oct 31 Philippe de Vitry, French composer and poet, born in Paris, France (d. 1361)
Who Died in 1291
- Mar 5 Sa'ad al'Da'ulah, Jewish grand vizier of Persia, assassinated
- Mar 10 Arghun, 4th Mongul ruler of Ilkhanate dynasty
- Jun 18 Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies
- Jun 26 Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III of England
- Jul 15 Rudolf I, King of Germany, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1273-91), dies at 73