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Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat

Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat, leading to the death of 20,000 Russians

Battle of the Kalka River: Mongol force led by Jebei and Subedei defeat a Russian alliance, after feigning their retreat, leading to the death of 20,000 Russians

Events Before

  1. King of the Germans Frederick II grants bishops sovereign rights

    Frederick II (Italian: Federico, Sicilian: Fidiricu, German: Friedrich, Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy...

  2. Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula

    Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula

  3. Frederick II is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Honorius III

    Pope Honorius III (1150 – 18 March 1227), born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death.

  4. King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York

    King of Scotland, Alexander II (23) marries Joan of England, sister of Henry III, a day before her 11th birthday at York Minister

  5. Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years old, ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan

    Emperor Go-Horikawa, aged only 10 years old, ascends to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan

Events After

  1. Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

    Francis of Assisi is afflicted with stigmata after a vision while praying on Mount La Verna

  2. The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to par

    The Roman Catholic practice of public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament outside of Mass spreads from monasteries to parishes

  3. Ferrand, Count of Flanders, freed from the Louvre after being held prisoner for 12 years by the French

    Ferrand, Count of Flanders, freed from the Louvre after being held prisoner for 12 years by the French

  4. Cardinal Ugolino di Conti is elected Pope Gregory IX

    Pope Honorius III (1150 – 18 March 1227), born Cencio Savelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 18 July 1216 to his death.

  5. Pope Gregory IX excommunicates German emperor Frederick II

    Pope Gregory IX (Latin: Gregorius IX; born Ugolino di Conti; 1145 – 22 August 1241) was head of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241.

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