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King James I of Aragon censors Hebrew writing

King James I of Aragon censors Hebrew writing

King James I of Aragon censors Hebrew writing

Events Before

  1. Constantinople recaptured by Nicaean forces under Alexios Strategopoulos for Emperor Michael VIII, re-establishing Byzan

    Constantinople recaptured by Nicaean forces under Alexios Strategopoulos for Emperor Michael VIII, re-establishing Byzantine Empire

  2. Jacques Pantaleon is elected as Pope Urban IV

    Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus; c. 1195 – 2 October 1264), born James Pantaleon (French: Jacques Pantaléon), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his...

  3. John IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Pala

    John IV Lascaris of the restored Eastern Roman Empire is deposed and blinded by orders of his co-ruler Michael VIII Palaeologus.

  4. Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm

    Flemish Dutch coast ravaged by north westerly storm

  5. Arthur II is born

    Arthur II is born

Events After

  1. The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish le

    The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature

  2. Anti-Jewish riots break out in Arnstadt, Germany

    Anti-Jewish riots break out in Arnstadt, Germany

  3. Statute of Kalisz is promulgated by Boleslaus the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal l

    Statute of Kalisz is promulgated by Boleslaus the Pious, Duke of Greater Poland, guaranteeing Jews safety and personal liberties and granting battei din jurisdiction over Jewish matters

  4. Comet said to predict the death of Pope Urban IV is last seen

    Comet said to predict the death of Pope Urban IV is last seen

  5. First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It

    First English Parliament is summoned without royal command, in this instance by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. It meets in Westminster Hall.

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