A Pageant of the Thirteenth Century for the Seven Hundredth Anniversary of Roger Bacon is a book written by John J. Coss and published in 1914. The book is a historical account of the 13th century, a time of great intellectual and cultural growth in Europe. It is a celebration of the life and work of Roger Bacon, a prominent philosopher and scientist of the time who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, optics, and astronomy...