On This Day

Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, is compiled in China

Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, is compiled in China

Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, is compiled in China

Events Before

  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Almohad Caliph Abdallah al-Adil is assassinated by being drowned in a bathtub

    Almohad Caliph Abdallah al-Adil is assassinated by being drowned in a bathtub

  5. Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa

    Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa

Events After

  1. 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...

  2. Queen Blanche of Castile & Earl Raymond VII of Toulouse sign peace

    Blanche of Castile (Spanish: Blanca de Castilla; French: Blanche de Castille; 4 March 1188 – 27 November 1252) was Queen of France by marriage to Louis VIII.

  3. Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island

    Aragonese army led by James I of Aragon disembarks at Santa Ponça, Majorca, to conquer the island

  4. Otto II becomes earl of Gelre

    Otto II becomes earl of Gelre

  5. James I of Aragon the Conqueror enters Medina Mayurqa (Palma) consummating Christian conquest of the island of Majorca

    James I of Aragon the Conqueror enters Medina Mayurqa (Palma) consummating Christian conquest of the island of Majorca

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