Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula
Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula
Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula
Events Before
Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Mars
Second Battle of Lincoln fought near Lincoln, England, resulting in the defeat of Prince Louis of France by William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt
The Fifth Crusade (September 1217 – August 29, 1221) was a campaign in a series of Crusades by Western Europeans to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering Egypt, ruled...
According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during
According to legend, Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark and the oldest national flag in the world falls from the sky during the Battle of Lyndanisse (now Tallinn) in Estonia and turns the Danes' luck
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, thousands killed
Jerusalem is retaken by the Christian Crusader kingdom in a peace treaty between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Egy
Jerusalem is retaken by the Christian Crusader kingdom in a peace treaty between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Egyptian ruler Al-Kamil
Events After
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
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
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
Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II
Philip II (21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223), also known as Philip Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste), was King of France from 1180 to 1223.
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
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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
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
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
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem
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...
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