1274
1274 is the year a typhoon destroyed a Mongol invasion fleet bound for Japan.
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Where 1274 fits
Why 1274 is special
A second fleet was destroyed the same way in 1281. The storms were named kamikaze — divine wind — and the term was revived in 1944 for a different kind of last resort.
1274 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 49, 91, 98, 182, 637, 1274
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 7^2 × 13
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 1274
- Binary
- 10011111010
- Octal
- 2372
- Hexadecimal
- 4fa
- Roman numeral
- MCCLXXIV
- Scientific notation
- 1.274 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
Mongol armies withdrew from Europe in 1241 on news of a Great Khan's death, and their invasions of Japan in 1274 were destroyed by typhoons. Both advances stopped for reasons unrelated to the defence.
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- contrasts with1241
why?
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History
Two Mongol invasion fleets were wrecked by typhoons in 1274 and 1281, called kamikaze or divine wind. Japan reused the word in 1944, invoking deliverance in a situation that produced none.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: JapanPeriod: 1274
Common questions
Is 1274 a prime number?
No, 1274 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1274?
The factors of 1274 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 49, 91, 98, 182, 637, 1274.
What is 1274 in Roman numerals?
1274 in Roman numerals is MCCLXXIV.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026