Ukrainian city of Chernihiv surrenders, but despite this, it is still sacked and pillaged by the Mongolian army of Batu
Ukrainian city of Chernihiv surrenders, but despite this, it is still sacked and pillaged by the Mongolian army of Batu
Ukrainian city of Chernihiv surrenders, but despite this, it is still sacked and pillaged by the Mongolian army of Batu
Events Before
Treaty of York is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland, establishing a boundary betwee
Treaty of York is signed between Kings Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland, establishing a boundary between the two countries that remains mostly unchanged in modern times
Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in
Battle of the Sit River: Mongol forces of Batu Khan overcome Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal near Yaroslavl in Russia, ending Russian resistance
Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege
Mongolian forces led by General Batu capture and burn the important Russian city of Vladimir, after an eight-day siege
James I of Aragon conquers Valencia and founds the Kingdom of Valencia
The Kingdom of Valencia (Valencian: Regne de València; Spanish: Reino de Valencia; Latin: Regnum Valentiae), located on the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, was one of the component realms of...
Edward I is born
Edward I is born
Events After
Mongolian armies rout the forces of Boleslaw IV at Chmielnik and sack and burn the city of Kraków to the ground
Mongolian armies rout the forces of Boleslaw IV at Chmielnik and sack and burn the city of Kraków to the ground
Battle of Liegnitz - Mongolian armies inflict one of the largest defeats in Polish history on Polish and Germans force l
Battle of Liegnitz - Mongolian armies inflict one of the largest defeats in Polish history on Polish and Germans force led by Henry of Silesia with 20-25,000 killed or massacred, including Henry
Battle of Mohi: Mongols led by Batu and Subedei defeat Hungarian King Béla IV in the major battle in during Mongolian in
Battle of Mohi: Mongols led by Batu and Subedei defeat Hungarian King Béla IV in the major battle in during Mongolian invasion of Hungary, with 30,000 Hungarians slain
First attack on the Jewish community of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
First attack on the Jewish community of Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Goffredo Castiglioni elected as Pope Coelestinus IV, lasts 17 days
Goffredo Castiglioni elected as Pope Coelestinus IV, lasts 17 days
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Battle on the Ice: Russian Prince of Novgorod Alexander Nevsky defeats the Teutonic Knights on the frozen Lake Peipus be
Battle on the Ice: Russian Prince of Novgorod Alexander Nevsky defeats the Teutonic Knights on the frozen Lake Peipus between Estonia and Russia
Conquest of Seville occurs by Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile after the city surrenders
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Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000
Mongols led by Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kyiv after an eight-day siege; out of 50,000 people in the city, only 2,000 survive
Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery
Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland, is granted resignation after having confessed to torture and forgery
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