1289

Europe

 * - The  factions fight in the ; the Guelph victory secures their position of power in.
 * formally constitutes the in  by, combining various existing schools under the mantle of a single.
 * Construction of, ordered by King , is completed in.
 * s are expelled from and  in.
 * Construction of the tower in  is completed.

Asia

 * - sultan  captures the  (in present-day ) after a month-long siege, thus extinguishing the.
 * friars begin work in.
 * : Prince Subaru conquers the province of Saitama.

North America

 * The 5,452 meter (17,887 feet) high  is  by members of the  tribe in present-day.

Births

 * - King (died )
 * - King (died )
 * King (died )

Deaths

 * - King (born )
 * King
 * , Swedish monk and author
 * , Japanese monk (born )
 * , last ruling prince of.
 * , last ruling prince of.

In fiction

 * The  serial is set in 1289, where Doctor Who joins  travelling along the  toward.

Battery

 * 1289 is a 4.5 volt with 3 cells in flat side by side format and brass strip connections, also known as MN1203, 3LR12 and many other "R12" variations.